Windows' Notepad and macOS' TextEdit are NOT source-code editors. It is important to use a mono-space font (such as 'Courier New', 'Consolas') for programming, so that the columns are properly aligned.

Unfortunately, there isn't one magic wane (or silver bullet) that suits all my programming needs.

Here are some program editors that I am currently using. Google 'best source code editor' to find out the latest. There are tons of 'free' program editors available. You also need to use a Text-based editor, such as nano and vim, when your system does not have a graphical user interface, such as the Ubuntu Server. On the other hand, a plain text editor, such as Windows' NotePad and macOS's TextEdit, is not language-sensitive and, therefore, is NOT suitable for writing programs.

It highlights the syntax elements of your programs and provides many features that aid in your program development (such as auto-complete, compile/build/run, help menu, etc.). But you must switch over to an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which provides a graphic debugger, when you are working on complex programs and projects to improve your productivity.Ī Source-Code Editor (or Programming Text Editor) is programming language sensitive and context-aware. To learn a new programming language, you could begin with a graphical Source-Code Editor, with provides syntax highlighting.

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