You're going to spend a lot of your time as a developer inside the editor, so it important to use an editor that you're comfortable & productive with.
In this article:
I want to help you choose which Ruby IDE / Editor is right for you!
In the Mac space, the open source MacRuby project is intended to provide an optimized and integrated version of Ruby for Mac OS X and be compatible with Ruby programs. MacRuby leverages Apple's. Apple bundles the Ruby programming language with OS X. However, the main caveat for using the bundled version, called the system Ruby, is that Apple bundles Ruby for it's own use. Therefore, it's best not to make changes to the system Ruby. When the USB embroidery stick is prepared the Update Wizard will tell you to move it to your DESIGNER RUBY Royale™start the update and follow the instructions on the Interactive Screen. When the update is complete your DESIGNER RUBY Royale™ will automatically restart. Estimated time for the update is 13 minutes. How to update on MAC Computers.
Set up a Mac for Ruby Dev. The SSD on my Air died this weekend, no backup. This time when setting a new system up I took note of all the steps. All the steps were tested on the latest Mac OS X 10.8.3 (latest). Apple compiler toolchain Install XCode from App Store (1.9 GB).
You don't need to stress over this decision, just pick one, give it a try for a few weeks & see how it feels. You can always change your editor later.
Here are a few things to look for:
- What Ruby-related plugins are available to make things easier for you
- Whether the editor is open-source or not
- Built-in features that improve your productivity (like code snippets, auto-complete, clean design that doesn't get in your way)
All of these editors support Windows, Linux & Mac.
Let's get started!
Atom Editor
Atom is an open-source code editor from Github. It supports many programming languages including Ruby.
Pros:
- Git integration
- Good support for code snippets (time saver)
- Allows you to run code directly in the editor (with plugins)
Cons: Smplayer for mac.
- Can be slow when opening really big files
VSCode Editor
VSCode is an open-source code editor from Microsoft & it's based on the same GUI technology as Atom.
Pros:
- Terminal integration
- Debugger integration & other IDE-like features (needs language support via plugins)
- Under active development
Cons:
- Ruby language plugin doesn't get many updates, but it works 🙂
RubyMine IDE
Ruby For The Machine
RubyMine is a closed-source code editor from JetBrains. It's the most complete IDE in terms of features, but it's also not free.
Pros:
- Refactoring support
- Integration with testing frameworks, bundler, rake, terminal, etc.
- Intelligent auto-completion
Cons: Seagate expansion for mac.
- Closed source
- Can feel 'heavy' in terms of performance & UI design
VIM Editor
VIM (VI iMproved) is an open-source editor that has been around for ages, the most striking characteristic is that it's terminal based, unlike the other editors which are GUI-based. It has countless plugins that you can install to add new features.
Click the Eject button in the Finder sidebar to eject a disk. This only works for optical drives, though—something Apple doesn't even include on its current hardware. Disc eject for mac. Wait a few seconds for the disk to disappear from the desktop and remove your disk.From the keyboard: If you have a Mac with an optical (CD or DVD) drive, you can easily eject CDs or DVDs: Simply hold down the Eject key in the upper right corner of your keyboard until your Mac spits the disc out. Click the disk icon on the desktop (assuming you have your Mac set to show disks on the desktop), then drag it to the Trash icon in the Dock—it'll turn into an Eject symbol. Do yourself—and your data—a favor and eject your disk the proper way. OS X provides a few methods for doing so—here are three of them.Drag the disk icon to the Trash can in the Dock.Dragging the icon: This method of ejecting a disk has been around as long as the Mac itself.
Pros:
- Many keyboard shortcuts & plugins
- You can do everything you need without leaving the terminal & without your mouse
- Powerful editing features (delete inside quotes, regex replace, block selection, etc.)
Cons:
- Initial setup takes some time (.vimrc file & installing plugins)
Ruby Mac Apple
Other Editors
While these four editors are what I think the most popular in the Ruby community, there are still others that are worth a mention.
Here's the list:
- Sublime Text
- Emacs
- Cloud9 (online editor)
Feel free to give these a try.
Personally, I use Atom for most of my Ruby development & writing, for quick edits (like configuration files) I use VIM.
In the Mac space, the open source MacRuby project is intended to provide an optimized and integrated version of Ruby for Mac OS X and be compatible with Ruby programs. MacRuby leverages Apple's. Apple bundles the Ruby programming language with OS X. However, the main caveat for using the bundled version, called the system Ruby, is that Apple bundles Ruby for it's own use. Therefore, it's best not to make changes to the system Ruby. When the USB embroidery stick is prepared the Update Wizard will tell you to move it to your DESIGNER RUBY Royale™start the update and follow the instructions on the Interactive Screen. When the update is complete your DESIGNER RUBY Royale™ will automatically restart. Estimated time for the update is 13 minutes. How to update on MAC Computers.
Set up a Mac for Ruby Dev. The SSD on my Air died this weekend, no backup. This time when setting a new system up I took note of all the steps. All the steps were tested on the latest Mac OS X 10.8.3 (latest). Apple compiler toolchain Install XCode from App Store (1.9 GB).
You don't need to stress over this decision, just pick one, give it a try for a few weeks & see how it feels. You can always change your editor later.
Here are a few things to look for:
- What Ruby-related plugins are available to make things easier for you
- Whether the editor is open-source or not
- Built-in features that improve your productivity (like code snippets, auto-complete, clean design that doesn't get in your way)
All of these editors support Windows, Linux & Mac.
Let's get started!
Atom Editor
Atom is an open-source code editor from Github. It supports many programming languages including Ruby.
Pros:
- Git integration
- Good support for code snippets (time saver)
- Allows you to run code directly in the editor (with plugins)
Cons: Smplayer for mac.
- Can be slow when opening really big files
VSCode Editor
VSCode is an open-source code editor from Microsoft & it's based on the same GUI technology as Atom.
Pros:
- Terminal integration
- Debugger integration & other IDE-like features (needs language support via plugins)
- Under active development
Cons:
- Ruby language plugin doesn't get many updates, but it works 🙂
RubyMine IDE
Ruby For The Machine
RubyMine is a closed-source code editor from JetBrains. It's the most complete IDE in terms of features, but it's also not free.
Pros:
- Refactoring support
- Integration with testing frameworks, bundler, rake, terminal, etc.
- Intelligent auto-completion
Cons: Seagate expansion for mac.
- Closed source
- Can feel 'heavy' in terms of performance & UI design
VIM Editor
VIM (VI iMproved) is an open-source editor that has been around for ages, the most striking characteristic is that it's terminal based, unlike the other editors which are GUI-based. It has countless plugins that you can install to add new features.
Click the Eject button in the Finder sidebar to eject a disk. This only works for optical drives, though—something Apple doesn't even include on its current hardware. Disc eject for mac. Wait a few seconds for the disk to disappear from the desktop and remove your disk.From the keyboard: If you have a Mac with an optical (CD or DVD) drive, you can easily eject CDs or DVDs: Simply hold down the Eject key in the upper right corner of your keyboard until your Mac spits the disc out. Click the disk icon on the desktop (assuming you have your Mac set to show disks on the desktop), then drag it to the Trash icon in the Dock—it'll turn into an Eject symbol. Do yourself—and your data—a favor and eject your disk the proper way. OS X provides a few methods for doing so—here are three of them.Drag the disk icon to the Trash can in the Dock.Dragging the icon: This method of ejecting a disk has been around as long as the Mac itself.
Pros:
- Many keyboard shortcuts & plugins
- You can do everything you need without leaving the terminal & without your mouse
- Powerful editing features (delete inside quotes, regex replace, block selection, etc.)
Cons:
- Initial setup takes some time (.vimrc file & installing plugins)
Ruby Mac Apple
Other Editors
While these four editors are what I think the most popular in the Ruby community, there are still others that are worth a mention.
Here's the list:
- Sublime Text
- Emacs
- Cloud9 (online editor)
Feel free to give these a try.
Personally, I use Atom for most of my Ruby development & writing, for quick edits (like configuration files) I use VIM.
Summary
You have learned about a few Ruby editors that can make your work easier, which one are you going to pick?
Let me know in the comments 🙂
Thanks for reading!
