Free Javascript+Jquery IDE ? Features like - intellisense etc

Question

I am looking for JavaScript IDE that is good and free. I have read many post of stackoverflow itself, asking same question but most of the tools suggested are paid. eg. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/209126/good-javascript-ide-with-jquery-support

But I am looking specifically and free IDE.

Solution 1

I use Eclipse for all my non-.NET coding. Mostly PHP/JS/jQuery and XUL/JS. It doesn't have autocompletion for jQuery though. Many people recommend Aptana since it does have jQuery support, however overall Aptana performed far slower and was buggy, so I just use plain Eclipse, but YMMV.

Eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org Aptana: http://www.aptana.com

EDIT: There are plugins that may add jQuery support to Eclipse. Here's one: http://marketplace.eclipse.org/node/58952 I last searched for one about a year ago and didn't find any, but I might try installing this one at work tomorrow...

Solution 2

Eclipse is the best option for you. It is free and has plugins to support most of the programming languages. The intellisense for javascript and jQuery is also there.

Eclipse

Solution 3

For the beginner, Aptana Studio 3 is my suggestion. Basically it's Eclipse focused to the web. And since it's eclipse-based, eclipse plugins will work on it also. It has auto-complete support for HTML5, CSS3, JS, PHP and many others i don't use.

For speed, i suggest Notepad++ with it's Explorer plugin and BeSpin Theme (for a similar feel to Aptana).

All of which don't have jQuery autocomplete though but you can have a quick look-up using jQuery's dynamic API Browser (Also available as an AIR app)

Solution 4

I had a similar issue not very long ago. While I personally now chose the not-very-expensive Jetbrains' Webstorm (http://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/), another VERY close contender was the Aptana, and Komodo Edit - as I was initially looking for a free IDE/Editor as well. I sometimes still use Komodo Edit for some rather tiny and quick things.

Solution 5

Eclipse IDE for JavaScript Web Developers is free, and will help you.

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Comments

[Semo]

Unfortunately it isn't free-to-use, but after you purchased it for 70 bucks.