Which IDE/editor should you choose?
A developer’s IDE is a very personal choice, and developers may engage in heated battles over the best tool to use.
Ultimately, the choice is dependent on which tool you are most productive and more capable in. If you find yourself fighting with the tool rather than just writing code, then it might not be the right choice. As with most things, it’s more important to make choices based on what best fits your personal and unique style, rather than follow any prescribed doctrine.
You can develop Flutter apps with any editor, including Notepad and the Flutter CLI, but Flutter provides official plugins for four popular IDEs:
- Android Studio
- Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Emacs
Let’s compare and configure all four and find out which one might be right for you.
Android Studio
Android Studio is a mature and stable IDE. Since 2014, Android Studio has been promoted as...