What is an IDE?

Integrated Development Environment.

This term may sound intimidating, but it is simply software that helps us code more easily.

No matter which language you use, this is an essential tool. On this site, we mostly recommend and mainly use IDEs from JetBrains.

JetBrains IDEs come in many types, but most are free for non-commercial use. They are also very powerful, which makes them one of the most developer-friendly IDE options.

If you already have some coding experience and are comfortable with an IDE like VSCode, you can safely ignore this site’s IDE setup content and continue.