IDE

IDE

1. Translator

   • Interpreter
     • Translates to machine code line by line as it's running
     • Program runs slower as it is interpreted one line at a time
     • Tells you errors in code as it runs
   • Compiler
     • Compiles to a machine code at once
     • Faster and better performance while running
     • Slower to setup and compile
     • Tells you errors at the end of it running
   • Assembler
     • Coverts from assembly language to machine code
     • Already low level
   • Compiler and Interpreter convert from high level to low level

2. Features

   • Syntax highlighting
   • Auto indentation
   • Auto complete for functions, variables and arguments
   • Debug tools
   • Bracket matching
   • Syntax checks
   • Auto documentation for explainin the purpose of code