By now we all know the frustration of programming with Ajax. Ajax uses quite a bit a JavaScript to process the applications. Up until this point I had not found a good web authoring tool for JavaScript or Ajax. Notepad ++ is okay but it does not point out the errors. Dreamweaver is good but again it does not pinpoint your errors, leading to countless hours of frustration which may lead you to throw your computer out of the window. I think I have found a somewhat valuable solution to our problem.
I want to tell you about a product called Aptana Studio. Yes it works a lot like Notepad ++ but it has one feature that even Dreamweaver can’t touch…..it points out JavaScript errors and guides you in the right direction. I like using Aptana Studio in concert with Dreamweaver and it makes writing JavaScript effortless. Most of the time I will use Dreamweaver to compile everything but the Java code…that is where Aptana Studio shines.
Another great thing about Aptana Studio is the fact that it is completely FREE!! I could not believe it myself but it is true. Who would have know that a product that is such is great help to IS 449 would be free? Give Aptana Studio a try.
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