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I am an experienced programmer , but quite new to programming Javascript.

Here is what I have done so far:

  1. Downloaded Dreamweaver (Trial Version Expired).
  2. Installed NotePad++ (This is what I am currently using to edit the HTML5, and Javascript).
  3. Downloaded JetBrainsIDE 7.3
  4. Downloaded IntellijIDE.
  5. Downloaded Aptana Studio (Seems like there is a bit of a learning curve here. For example its not immediately clear how to run an html file that is not called index.html. I imported some files into a project but only index.html would run. Also running the app just fires up the browser and hides the ide. I realize maybe there are some setting for this, but again, I am not looking to learn an IDE if I don't have to.

So what am I doing now? Opening and closing .js, and .html files with notepad++, then reloading the html page in the browser after I make a change. I suspect that there is a more effective Javascript Ninja way to setup the environment.

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No, there really isn't. The most "ninja" way is a text editor and a browser. You don't need an IDE. Drop DreamWeaver, nobody who knows what they're doing would touch it. That said, this question is completely subjective and a poor fit for Stack Overflow. Even more so since you're literally asking for the "ninja" way of doing something. The Ninja way would be to throw out your computer and go kill somebody with a sword, so, have fun with that. – meagar 7 hours ago
You don't need to close notepad++ before reloading the browser - simply saving should be fine. In terms of editors, I find Notepad++ great for my needs. – FireOak 7 hours ago
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Do you only need to develop html and javascript? For that only notepad++ is enough. – commit 7 hours ago
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check out sublimetext2 my text editor of choice going on a year @ 70hrs a week. Much better than notepadd++ imo. – Bosworth99 7 hours ago
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@MoreQuestionsThanAnswers Firefox vs Chrome? Ok, now we're getting super subjective. Soliciting opinion is expressly what Stack Overflow is not for. – meagar 7 hours ago
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you have installed a lot of things, but it will be easier if just use the notepad++ and a browser other than IE ... and then post problem regarding errors in coding which you may have or question that you may have in your mind.. you can also use sublime text 2... its much like winrar, a trial license that appears not to expire.

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I'm also looking at sublime text and I think this is what I am looking for. Instead of just opening up files, you can open up a whole folder. goto anything is well placed and quick. This is an amazing cross between and editor and an IDE. – MoreQuestionsThanAnswers 7 hours ago
yup, its nice and customizable.. there are a lot of .py scripts , u can have your own scripts, some tutorials can help you. – blackbee 7 hours ago
Another cool thing about Sublimb Text is that it effectively resizes the javascript/html as the window is resized. This is very important if want to keep more than one multiple applications on screen at the same time. – MoreQuestionsThanAnswers 6 hours ago
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I write my client-side code using essentially a text editor and do all testing in a browser. Actually, I do my testing in multiple browsers because no two browser behaves the same.

Modern browsers usually provide "developer tools" which allow you to inspect/modify the DOM, play with the javascript console, put breakpoints, etc.

I have my text editor open on the side, and whenever I want to test my page I just save the contents and refresh the browser.

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Yes, I need to learn more about the developer tools out there, and how to effectively use the debugger is the next thing I am going to do. NotePad++ seems like a good editor, but as a new user, Sublime Text is just what I am looking for. Easy to edit, easy to resize the screen, jump to code etc. Notepadd++ no doubt as some of these features too, but it would take me a while to learn how to use these. Actuallly I've been using Notepad for a while and I still don't know how to do the things that I can immediately do out of the box with Sublime Text. Seems like a real time saver. – MoreQuestionsThanAnswers 6 hours ago

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