Don't let TextMate's brilliantly clean interface fool you -- it's got the most depth and extensibility of any of the developer-specific text editors I've been able to find.
WOW, some of those screencasts show some pretty mazing features. i dont think il use alot of them as im learning but i can tell once i get my hear round html the features will be very usefull
I hear a lot of people saying TextMate, but I'm going to go recommend TextWrangler. It's freeware by BareBones software, it's got syntax highlighting, plug-ins, scripting support, the ability to tab all your windows (in the drawer), and it's free. I've had no problems with it under Leopard, so before you spend money on anything, I'd say check this out.
I only tried Coda when it's beta was out, so I don't know a lot of it's deeper features, but I love TextMate's approach. It's dead-simple interface and heavy keyboard focus just hit me the way I like to work. Coda's definitely more beautiful.
I have been using bbedit since day one, haven't had much experience with textmate, but heard it's great. Coda is definitely a looker though. like stylesheet support.
@fabsh gedit runs in Mac OS X, but you need to install/compile GTK and have the X11 environment installed (it's standard with Leopard now). Fink and DarwinPorts have it, if you want to make things easier on yourself.
Nano (aka freed pico clone) I agree is worth it for begining users... but for HTML, I'd rather have joe's increased flexibilty and that WordStar command set.
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Mostly IntelliJ IDEA (Java IDE) but I've just started using TextMate (which I still need to at some point)
1 year, 11 months ago by talios
I have used mac's back in the day and I used to use a simple text editor, wish I could be more of a help
1 year, 11 months ago by geovoltoss
cool il take a look at them. im just starting to learn html in prep for a course im going to start later this year so looking for some good apps
1 year, 11 months ago by Davvyk
Textmate, it's brilliant. :)
1 year, 11 months ago by zenith
just had a look at textmate it looks good. simple and clean
1 year, 11 months ago by Davvyk
It's also deceptively powerful, I've been using it for about 8 months now and still don't really use its full capabilities.
1 year, 11 months ago by zenith
Don't let TextMate's brilliantly clean interface fool you -- it's got the most depth and extensibility of any of the developer-specific text editors I've been able to find.
1 year, 11 months ago by MacDork
is there a guide to some in depth features of textmate
1 year, 11 months ago by Davvyk
Yup -- click here http://macromates.com/screencasts
1 year, 11 months ago by MacDork
Textmate, yep. And I still haven't used a lot of the powerful features yet.
1 year, 11 months ago by steffenlarsen
WOW, some of those screencasts show some pretty mazing features. i dont think il use alot of them as im learning but i can tell once i get my hear round html the features will be very usefull
1 year, 11 months ago by Davvyk
Coda and there no doubt! TextMate is a very powerfull tool, but if you don't need some of its more advanced feautures, then I would go for Coda.
1 year, 11 months ago by EsbenThomsen
I hear a lot of people saying TextMate, but I'm going to go recommend TextWrangler. It's freeware by BareBones software, it's got syntax highlighting, plug-ins, scripting support, the ability to tab all your windows (in the drawer), and it's free. I've had no problems with it under Leopard, so before you spend money on anything, I'd say check this out.
1 year, 11 months ago by Kichigai
I use Coda, but I am noticing a lot of people recommend Textmate; what are some of the more advanced features that Textmate has over Coda?
1 year, 11 months ago by littletechguy
I only tried Coda when it's beta was out, so I don't know a lot of it's deeper features, but I love TextMate's approach. It's dead-simple interface and heavy keyboard focus just hit me the way I like to work. Coda's definitely more beautiful.
1 year, 11 months ago by MacDork
I have been using bbedit since day one, haven't had much experience with textmate, but heard it's great. Coda is definitely a looker though. like stylesheet support.
1 year, 11 months ago by jmoney
Coda! If you don't like it, have a look at TextMate or SubEthaEdit.. But Coda!
1 year, 11 months ago by Wendelboe
GNU Emacs!
1 year, 11 months ago by merlyn
textmate
1 year, 11 months ago by pfig
Does gedit run on the Mac? ;P
1 year, 11 months ago by fabsh
GNU Emacs (once I learn it better)
1 year, 11 months ago by krisguy
texmate
1 year, 11 months ago by melo
Textmate or vim.
1 year, 11 months ago by martijnengler
@fabsh gedit runs in Mac OS X, but you need to install/compile GTK and have the X11 environment installed (it's standard with Leopard now). Fink and DarwinPorts have it, if you want to make things easier on yourself.
1 year, 11 months ago by Kichigai
I don't use MacOS, but good to know...
1 year, 11 months ago by fabsh
So you're just trolling, then. Thanks.
1 year, 11 months ago by MacDork
Same as martijnengler, TextMate or vim.
1 year, 11 months ago by FyreFiend
Does 'joe' run on the Mac?
1 year, 11 months ago by strredwolf
Joe is great. So is nano. :)
1 year, 11 months ago by fabsh
Nano (aka freed pico clone) I agree is worth it for begining users... but for HTML, I'd rather have joe's increased flexibilty and that WordStar command set.
1 year, 11 months ago by strredwolf
I like NVU
1 year, 11 months ago by geovoltoss
@Davvyk: So now all you have to do is choose between these 50-or-so editors.. =D
1 year, 11 months ago by Wendelboe
im glad i asked. ive got alot to look into here! coda looks sexy but i do like textmate's clean style
1 year, 11 months ago by Davvyk
Like Majority of the people here I use Textmate. I consider it one of the BEST Mac apps out there.
1 year, 11 months ago by digitalknk
@merlyn
He asked for a text editor not a new OS :-)
1 year, 11 months ago by ChrisHanson