Online Code Editors

Updated: July 31, 2023

Online code editors are web-based tools that enable developers to write, edit, and test code directly in a web browser without the need for local development environments. These editors support various programming languages and offer features like syntax highlighting, code auto-completion, and real-time collaboration, allowing developers to write and debug code efficiently. Online code editors provide the flexibility to work on coding projects from any device with an internet connection, making them particularly useful for remote work and collaborative coding sessions. Additionally, many online code editors integrate with version control systems and cloud-based storage services, facilitating seamless project management and code sharing. They are valuable tools for developers looking for quick and accessible solutions to write and experiment with code without the need for complex setup or installation processes.

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2017. Wix unveiled advanced code editor


Wix has expanded its capabilities beyond simple website creation with the introduction of the innovative Wix Code platform. This new platform empowers creators, developers, and designers to effortlessly build sophisticated web applications that are perfectly tailored to their business requirements. With Wix Code, coding becomes hassle-free and serverless, providing a seamless experience. You can effortlessly set up database collections, design content-rich websites, incorporate custom forms, utilize APIs to modify site behavior, and much more. All of these functionalities are integrated with the user-friendly Wix Editor, ensuring ease of use and offering stunning visual components. Additionally, any application or website you create using Wix Code is SEO compatible, ensuring maximum visibility and reach.


2012. Salesforce launched Site.com - (strange) service for site-building



Hooray! Marc Benioff bought another cool (and probably very expensive) domain Site.com. Actually, that's all news, because the service for simple site-building launched on this domain - is not new. It's all the same Siteforce tool, previously available in Salesforce's marketing cloud. And, in our opinion, this service is not worth of such domain. We still believe that there is a great demand for simple site-building service. But what Salesforce offers - is nonsense. Of course, the visual editor in Site.com - is very powerful. It's so CSS-oriented and allows to create pages from templates, forms, dynamic pages, pull content from a database, use JavaScript and even publish pages to Facebook. But it's not simple. Rather, it's more suitable for web designer, than for marketer. And why web designer needs this toy, if he can faster create a better site in a code editor? ***


2011. Google Hangouts adds real-time code-collaboration



Mohamed Mansour, an open source software engineer, has developed an extension called Hangout Pad for Google+ that enhances Google+ Hangouts by enabling text collaboration, including the sharing of program code, during video chats. While this extension may still have some bugs, it is intriguing for several reasons. Firstly, it operates independently of the official Google+ API, which is yet to be released. Hangout Pad functions as a Google Chrome browser plugin, integrating with Hangouts video chat through a clever hack involving Google Shared Spaces and the Google Wave protocol. Nevertheless, it showcases the potential for expanding the capabilities of Google Hangouts and poses a challenge to competitors like Skype. The collaboration window, positioned above the user's video streams, can accommodate various content types. Moreover, it serves as an impressive demonstration of the future integration between Google Hangouts and Google Docs.