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CodeRunner vs Visual Studio Code: What are the differences?

Introduction: CodeRunner and Visual Studio Code are two popular code editors used by developers. While they share some similarities, there are several key differences that set them apart. In this article, we will explore and compare these differences to understand which code editor may be more suitable for different use cases.

  1. Language Support: CodeRunner supports a wide range of programming languages, including but not limited to C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, and Swift. Visual Studio Code, on the other hand, offers a larger language support out of the box, with support for over 50 programming languages.

  2. Extensibility and Customization: Visual Studio Code provides a more extensive ecosystem of extensions and plugins, allowing users to customize and enhance their coding experience to a greater extent. CodeRunner, on the other hand, has a more limited set of customization options, with less flexibility in terms of extending its functionalities.

  3. Debugger Integration: Visual Studio Code offers powerful debugger integration, allowing developers to step through their code, set breakpoints, inspect variables, and more. CodeRunner, while it does have a basic debugger, doesn't provide the same level of debugging capabilities as Visual Studio Code.

  4. Integrated Git Support: Visual Studio Code comes with integrated Git support, enabling users to easily manage version control tasks within the editor itself. CodeRunner does not offer built-in Git integration, which means users would need to use external tools or commands for version control tasks.

  5. User Interface and Ease of Use: Visual Studio Code provides a highly customizable user interface, with a sidebar, activity bar, and a powerful command palette. CodeRunner, on the other hand, offers a more minimalistic and straightforward interface, which may appeal to developers who prefer a simpler coding environment.

  6. Price and Licensing: CodeRunner is a paid code editor available at a one-time purchase cost. Visual Studio Code, however, is free and open-source, making it more accessible to a larger audience and more suitable for budget-conscious users.

In Summary, Visual Studio Code offers a wider language support, extensive customization options, better debugger integration, built-in Git support, a feature-rich user interface, and free access. CodeRunner, on the other hand, supports a decent range of programming languages, has a simpler interface, and comes at a cost. The choice between the two depends on the individual's requirements, preferences, and budget.

Decisions about CodeRunner and Visual Studio Code
Kamaleshwar BN
Senior Software Engineer at Pulley · | 12 upvotes · 1.3M views
Chose
Visual Studio CodeVisual Studio Code
over
GoLandGoLandSublime TextSublime Text
at

Visual Studio Code became famous over the past 3+ years I believe. The clean UI, easy to use UX and the plethora of integrations made it a very easy decision for us. Our gripe with Sublime was probably only the UX side. VSCode has not failed us till now, and still is able to support our development env without any significant effort.

Goland being paid, as well as built only for Go seemed like a significant limitation to not consider it.

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Simon Ibssa
Student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo · | 2 upvotes · 1.2M views
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Visual Studio CodeVisual Studio Code
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Sublime TextSublime Text
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I decided to choose VSCode over Sublime text for my Systems Programming class in C. What I love about VSCode is its awesome ability to add extensions. Intellisense is a beautiful debugger, and Remote SSH allows me to login and make real-time changes in VSCode to files on my university server. This is an awesome alternative to going back and forth on pushing/pulling code and logging into servers in the terminal. Great choice for anyone interested in C programming!

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Pros of CodeRunner
Pros of Visual Studio Code
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    • 340
      Powerful multilanguage IDE
    • 308
      Fast
    • 193
      Front-end develop out of the box
    • 158
      Support TypeScript IntelliSense
    • 142
      Very basic but free
    • 126
      Git integration
    • 106
      Intellisense
    • 78
      Faster than Atom
    • 53
      Better ui, easy plugins, and nice git integration
    • 45
      Great Refactoring Tools
    • 44
      Good Plugins
    • 42
      Terminal
    • 38
      Superb markdown support
    • 36
      Open Source
    • 34
      Extensions
    • 26
      Large & up-to-date extension community
    • 26
      Awesome UI
    • 24
      Powerful and fast
    • 22
      Portable
    • 18
      Best editor
    • 18
      Best code editor
    • 17
      Easy to get started with
    • 15
      Lots of extensions
    • 15
      Built on Electron
    • 15
      Crossplatform
    • 15
      Good for begginers
    • 14
      Extensions for everything
    • 14
      Open, cross-platform, fast, monthly updates
    • 14
      All Languages Support
    • 13
      Easy to use and learn
    • 12
      Extensible
    • 12
      "fast, stable & easy to use"
    • 11
      Totally customizable
    • 11
      Git out of the box
    • 11
      Faster edit for slow computer
    • 11
      Ui design is great
    • 11
      Useful for begginer
    • 10
      Great community
    • 10
      SSH support
    • 10
      Fast Startup
    • 9
      It has terminal and there are lots of shortcuts in it
    • 9
      Powerful Debugger
    • 9
      Great language support
    • 9
      Works With Almost EveryThing You Need
    • 8
      Python extension is fast
    • 8
      Can compile and run .py files
    • 7
      Great document formater
    • 7
      Features rich
    • 6
      He is not Michael
    • 6
      Awesome multi cursor support
    • 6
      Extension Echosystem
    • 6
      She is not Rachel
    • 5
      Language server client
    • 5
      Easy azure
    • 5
      SFTP Workspace
    • 5
      VSCode.pro Course makes it easy to learn
    • 5
      Very proffesional
    • 4
      Supports lots of operating systems
    • 4
      Has better support and more extentions for debugging
    • 4
      Excellent as git difftool and mergetool
    • 4
      Virtualenv integration
    • 3
      Has more than enough languages for any developer
    • 3
      Better autocompletes than Atom
    • 3
      Emmet preinstalled
    • 3
      'batteries included'
    • 3
      More tools to integrate with vs
    • 2
      VS Code Server: Browser version of VS Code
    • 2
      Big extension marketplace
    • 2
      Customizable
    • 2
      Microsoft
    • 2
      Light
    • 2
      Fast and ruby is built right in
    • 2
      CMake support with autocomplete

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    Cons of CodeRunner
    Cons of Visual Studio Code
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      • 46
        Slow startup
      • 29
        Resource hog at times
      • 20
        Poor refactoring
      • 13
        Poor UI Designer
      • 11
        Weak Ui design tools
      • 10
        Poor autocomplete
      • 8
        Super Slow
      • 8
        Huge cpu usage with few installed extension
      • 8
        Microsoft sends telemetry data
      • 7
        Poor in PHP
      • 6
        It's MicroSoft
      • 3
        Poor in Python
      • 3
        No Built in Browser Preview
      • 3
        No color Intergrator
      • 3
        Very basic for java development and buggy at times
      • 3
        No built in live Preview
      • 3
        Electron
      • 2
        Bad Plugin Architecture
      • 2
        Powered by Electron
      • 1
        Terminal does not identify path vars sometimes
      • 1
        Slow C++ Language Server

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      What is CodeRunner?

      It is a slick, great-looking editor that lets you compose and test code in just about any language you can throw at it

      What is Visual Studio Code?

      Build and debug modern web and cloud applications. Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows.

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        What are some alternatives to CodeRunner and Visual Studio Code?
        Xcode
        The Xcode IDE is at the center of the Apple development experience. Tightly integrated with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks, Xcode is an incredibly productive environment for building amazing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
        Sublime Text
        Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. One license is all you need to use Sublime Text on every computer you own, no matter what operating system it uses. Sublime Text uses a custom UI toolkit, optimized for speed and beauty, while taking advantage of native functionality on each platform.
        Python
        Python is a general purpose programming language created by Guido Van Rossum. Python is most praised for its elegant syntax and readable code, if you are just beginning your programming career python suits you best.
        Atom
        At GitHub, we're building the text editor we've always wanted. A tool you can customize to do anything, but also use productively on the first day without ever touching a config file. Atom is modern, approachable, and hackable to the core. We can't wait to see what you build with it.
        BBEdit
        It has been crafted to serve the needs of writers, Web authors and software developers, and provides an abundance of features for editing, searching, and manipulation of prose, source code, and textual data.
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