IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

1. T R E E

   • Translators
     • When you run the code, a translator (such as an interpreter) is used to translate the high level language (various programming languages) into a low level coding language (machine code).
       • Interpreter
         • Translates the code as it runs
         • Needed every time you want to run the programme
         • The interpreter will find the first error in the code then stop - useful for debugging.
       • Compiler
         • Converts all of the code at the same time
         • Returns a list of errors from the program once compiling is complete.
         • Once compiled the program runs quickly, but compiling can take a long time
   • Run time environment
     • Allows you to run your code quickly so that you can test to see if it works.
   • Editor
     • Colour codes command words Auto indents code Some also autocomplete code as you type it
   • Error diagnostics
     • Used to debug your code. It locates errors and suggests ways to fix it.