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Depends on what I'm doing, and in what language. For Java/Python projects, Eclipse (with appropriate plugins). For Ruby, jedit. For one-file shots, Notepad++. For live editing of remote files - which I shouldn't be doing - E or WinSCP.

Ultimately, I don't think IDEs are something for which we can determine a "best" one. We can divide them into tiers - vim is more powerful than Notepad, for example - but once you get to that top tier of functionality it's all about what you as an individual are used to and have customized to your workflow/needs.



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