Take your JavaScript development experience to the next level with the help of JetBrains’ WebStorm IDE
What’s new in WebStorm 2021.3 Build 213.5281.15 EAP:
- Remote development
- Using Node.js in Docker for Mocha, Jest, and npm
- Faster indexing of JavaScript files
- New Changes tool window
WebStorm is one of the best and most popular, all-in-one IDEs for JavaScript development. It boasts an incredible set of developer tools and a series of adjacent technologies and integrations, allowing developers to write high-quality code quickly and effortlessly.
Having well over ten years since it first came out, WebStorm is one of the best web development IDEs because it’s not limited to just JavaScript. It also works with TS, React, Vue, Angular, Node.js, HTML, and multiple other similar programming languages.
Smart editor and dozens of powerful built-in tools
Just like all modern JetBrains IDEs, WebStorm features remarkably integration with the world’s best version control systems, a stylish yet highly functional GUI with fast navigation and search features.
WebStorm’s editor helps you write code efficiently thanks to features such as autocomplete, as well as smart error detection. Another great feature of WebStorm is how well it provides users with the required documentation. The built-in HTML preview is also of great help alongside features such as the JavaScript debugger, the built-in HTTP client, integrated terminal, and many other tools of this sort.
Collaboration and customization features
Collaboration is another thing that WebStorm is good at. The app includes Code With Me, a JetBrains service for remote collaborative tasks. In short, you can use this feature to code together with your team in real-time.
WebStorm also allows you to create and merge GitHub pull requests, and review the code right from its GUI. Furthermore, you can apply the same code style across all your team’s projects and share your code style settings using the IDE-specific features such as Prettier, and EditorConfig.
Last but not least, WebStorm allows you to customize various aspects regarding the GUI and even has an outstanding plugin marketplace that allows you to greatly extend the core functionality of the IDE.
Verdict
WebStorm is without a doubt one of the most complex and powerful IDEs for JavaScript development out there. As usual, it may not be the best tool for lower-end machines, as it does use a lot of RAM, just like most JetBrains products.
