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What is Komodo IDE?

ActiveState Komodo IDE for Windows, Mac ,and Linux is is a powerful, full featured multi-language IDE for Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, Ruby, Perl,HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Tcl, and a variety of other languages and frameworks! Features include code intelligence, visual real time debugging, version control system integration and more. Flexible licensing options, multi-OS installers, and a full feature set make Komodo the best IDE for individuals and teams on the market. Hundreds of resources, add-ons, macros, skins, keybindings and languages let you make Komodo your own; choose from a variety of community-contributed additions, or create your own easily. Enjoy free 21-day trials and learn more at http://komodoide.com/

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Looking for a powerful editor without all the advanced functionality an IDE comes with? Komodo IDE is for you.

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ActiveState Software has been a leader in software technology and solutions since its founding in 1997 - we authored the first "Perl for Windows" language distribution, and still actively contribute to and maintain distributions for Perl (ActivePerl), Python (ActivePython), and Tcl (ActiveTcl).

Komodo first emerged in 2000 and has since followed (and often predicted) software trends, adding more language and framework support every year. Based on our free, open source Komodo Edit, and built in Python and Mozilla, any user can easily create their own macros, add-ons, skins, and more to make Komodo truly "their own IDE". Keybindings for Vi/Vim/Emacs, per-user (not per-install) licensing, and cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Mac support) make Komodo a very flexible tool for developers. Additional team collaboration tools and features makes Komodo the IDE of choice for today's enterprise developers, as well as individual devs.


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4.5 out of 5
"TCL/Tk and perl"
I used ActiveState's Eclipse plugin for Tcl/Tk and I was able to debug my application with it. I also used ActiveState Perl environment to run Perl...
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4.0 out of 5
"Active Pearl : Active State Platform offers precious return with deeper dives"
Seamless Multiplatform environment for Linux and Windows
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4.5 out of 5
"Easy to use with great tools. I prefer it to VSCode, especially since SSH debugging is built in."
Input prediction and built in SSH debugging
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Komodo IDE Demo - Komodo IDE - Python screenshot
Screenshot of Komodo IDE using Python language; many other languages are supported including PHP, Go, Ruby, Perl, Tcl, NodeJS, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Komodo IDE Demo - Komodo IDE - Package Managers
Easily install your project dependencies just by invoking Commando and installing the package you need. See the screencast: http://komodoide.com/blog/package-management-at-your-fingertips-in-komodo-9-1/
Komodo IDE Demo - Komodo IDE - Track Changes
Track Changes feature allows you to revert individual changes in a file, completely separate from your undo history. They can be based off all unsaved changes in a file, or if you're using source code control, based off of your last commit.
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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

As someone who's grasp of code is weak at best it helps me figure out what I need or where I should go next when I would otherwise be lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

Honestly, it's hard to dislike technology when it can make it work for me so easily like this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helping me locate code snippets I wouldn't have thought of otherwise and expediting my coding times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

I used ActiveState's Eclipse plugin for Tcl/Tk and I was able to debug my application with it. I also used ActiveState Perl environment to run Perl scripts. I was able to use 3rd party library LCSS inside ActiveState Perl environment, while other environments had issues to run it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

I am not aware of things that are not working well. I didn't have any issues with ActiveState tools for Tcl/Tk and Perl. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

I needed to debug Tcl/Tk application that was sending SOAP requ. Also I have to modify existing Perl script that I used for UTF-8 support testing. When I imported 3rd party library into Perl script, it failed on other environments. It did win ActiveState Perl environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

Komodo IDE (Integrated development environment) has been a critical part of my programming journey for more than a decade. This is a superlative elucidation for programmers like me who seem to be devoted in the newest cross-platform IDE while getting rid of the annoyance and frequent safety troubles without needing to install JRE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

Komodo IDE vivid interface can be a huge turn-off for many new users wanting to shift to this. Also, the basic version is free, but the paid version (which has all the main functionalities) comes at a hefty price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Komodo IDE:

If you're on Dreamweaver like I was, consider moving to this far better piece of beauty. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

I consider myself as a programmoholic and I can do this ALL day.Komodo IDE supports all the main languages I require and the speed is extremely good when there is a need to switch from java to HTML Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

Seamless Multiplatform environment for Linux and Windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

Requires some learning. Komodo Integration in Windows has problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Develop Perl scripts that can run in both Windows and Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Input prediction and built in SSH debugging Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

The functionality when changing file pathways via the sidebar is somewhat clunky, with tabs not automatically updating to the new pathway. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

It isn't really solving any problems, but it makes creating projects easier than in similar IDE's (using Komodo IDE). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

It's nice to collect details which modules are not in use and ide explain this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

It's really dislike but it's little bit weighted compare to other ide like sublime Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's quite good to use it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

Komodo lets you create projects of multiple types and manage all of your code in one central area. Code syntax highlighting is invaluable, and Komodo does this in many different languages. Komodo. I also really love how you can connect straight to your sites and push your code quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

The learning curve, although that is true of any IDE. Komodo does so much that it is easy to be overwhelmed when first starting out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Komodo regularly for website development in HTML and PHP. I have also done small projects in other languages with the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

There are numerous things that I like best. But the most important thing that saves me the most time is the single step debugging and real time variable preview. I get hired to fix problems and errors in PHP and the debugger makes my live a lot easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

So far I have not found anything that I dislike. All the little annoying things have been eradicated over the years and the current version is pure perfection for my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Komodo IDE:

I have been using Komodo for many years and it is getting better with every new version. For me the most important feature is the single step debugging. That saves me hours of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am mainly hired to fix problems and to extend existing system. Komodo helps me to quickly understand the folder and files structure even in complex systems like Zend or Magento. Using the debugger quickly lets me track down errors or find the right place to make the required amendments. Even in very complex setups I gave easily navigate to the right files, view them in multiple tabs and make a search over the entire project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

The best thing about Komodo Edit is that you have full control of the application's colors. You can include, choose colors for highlighting the code syntax. I like that the interface is Mac style, although I am running it on Windows, I almost always work on Mac. It is an editor that starts very fast and can even do it with a lot of add-ons. Also, it allows me to run from PowerShell. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

Although it is true, it is a very complete program, to have all its functionalities you must acquire the Komodo IDE, if you are not willing, you must comply with the tools offered by Komodo Edit. Beyond that, I feel grateful for the functions that this program gives me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Komodo IDE:

You should definitely try Komodo Edit and also acquire the IDE, for the great features you can find. If you are looking for an alternative to Sublime Text or Visual Studio Code this software will be a great choice. It is also possible to obtain supplements to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

With Komodo Edit, I can develop the layers of some web applications and websites. This editor allows me to manage several programming languages through its multilanguage functions. It also allows me to see with better visibility the appearance of the code since I have total color management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Komodo IDE?

I must have used Komodo for Perl coding since version 1 came out. Except for version 9, it has not let me down. I love that I can have an interactive Perl Debugger on windows, I don't know if there is any other tool out there that can do this.

Editing of code is just natural, syntax highlighting and checking works. Auto-complete works. It all just works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Komodo IDE?

Over the years features I love have either disappeared or got smaller, good thing is many new ones were added. Around version 9 there were some dramatic changes that took me a long time to adjust to. There have been more drastic changes recently, but I can see where they are going.

Development has slowed down, but It's not missing much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Komodo IDE:

When it comes to Perl, I am not aware of any better IDE that offers editing, highlighting, auto complete and debugging in one interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Komodo IDE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Writing perl code and debugging wasn't easy unless Komodo came along. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.