Aptana Studio

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Editors Settings

Javascript

• Install the plugin "JavaScript Developer Tools". Repository location: http://download.eclipse.org/webtools/updates
• Use "JavaScript Editor" instead of "JavaScript Source Editor":
  • better auto completion
• Convert your project to JavaScript project.
  • Right click on the project and then select "Convert to JavaScript project". This will add the JS nature to your project,
  • Setting the JavaScript Build Path

Plugins

• jshint-eclipse - JSHint integration for the Eclipse IDE
• http://jebaird.com/2012/11/02/useful-plugins-for-aptana-studio-3.html
• Using the Eclipse Marketplace on Aptana Studio 3

Code Completion

• jQuery: Commands->Bundle Development->Install Bundle and then select jQuery from the list.

Shortcuts

• Unbind Shift-Alt Up shortkey in 12.04? (useful for block selection in Aptana/Eclipse)
• 10 Eclipse Navigation Shortcuts Every Java Programmer Should Know
• Eclipse Shortcuts

Libraries Support

• https://wiki.appcelerator.org/display/tis/JavaScript+Library+Support

Validation

• We've added a new high-performance JavaScript Style validator that does much of what JSLint does, but in a fraction of the time. Try turning it on in Preferences > Studio > Validation > JavaScript.

Aptana Development

• Jira of Aptana Studio

Drawbacks

• It does not "understand" Django templates; treating them as ordinary HTML files. So you will not get code completion in templates

Alternatives

• PyCharm

Online IDEs

• Cloud9 IDE, Features
• Ace
  • Pulled request: Implement basic code completion, Autocompletion in ACE editor