An integrated development environment (IDE) describes a software suite comprised of basic tools for developing software and applications.
Guiding a new application through development and into the hands of the end-user takes more than just a working knowledge of code. Developers rely on a range of software tools and resources throughout the development lifecycle, often including code libraries, text editors, compilers and test platforms. However, with every additional tool, the job of the developer becomes more complex. Selecting, learning, deploying, configuring and integrating each of these tools separately demands time and attention.
An integrated development environment (IDE) brings many of these common developer tools and resources together, allowing developers to access them through a single graphical user interface (GUI). Ideally, the user should be able to perform the majority of development tasks for a given project from directly within the IDE. By employing data visualisation and providing a single, centralised interface, IDEs make it possible for developers to streamline essential tasks for faster software and application delivery with more fine-grained control.
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