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@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Different engines have different "codenames", for example:
- [V8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_(JavaScript_engine)) -- in Chrome and Opera.
- [SpiderMonkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpiderMonkey) -- in Firefox.
- ...There are other codenames like "Trident", "Chakra" for different versions of IE, "ChakraCore" for Microsoft Edge, "Nitro" and "SquirrelFish" for Safari etc.
- ...There are other codenames like "Trident", "Chakra" for different versions of IE, "ChakraCore" for Microsoft Edge, "Nitro" and "SquirrelFish" for Safari, etc.
The terms above are good to remember, because they are used in developer articles on the internet. We'll use them too. For instance, if "a feature X is supported by V8", then it probably works in Chrome and Opera.
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The modern JavaScript is a "safe" programming language. It does not provide low-level access to memory or CPU, because it was initially created for browsers which do not require it.
The capabilities greatly depend on the environment that runs JavaScript. For instance, [Node.JS](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Node.js) supports functions that allow JavaScript to read/write arbitrary files, perform network requests etc.
The capabilities greatly depend on the environment that runs JavaScript. For instance, [Node.JS](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Node.js) supports functions that allow JavaScript to read/write arbitrary files, perform network requests, etc.
In-browser JavaScript can do everything related to webpage manipulation, interaction with the user and the webserver.

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- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (free).
- [Netbeans](http://netbeans.org/) (paid).
All of the IDEs except cross-platform.
All of the IDEs are cross-platform.
For Windows, there's also a "Visual Studio" editor, don't mess it with "Visual Studio Code". "Visual Studio" is a paid and actually very powerful Windows-only editor, well-suited for .NET platform. A free version of it is called [Visual Studio Community](https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/).
For Windows, there's also a "Visual Studio" editor, don't confuse it with "Visual Studio Code". "Visual Studio" is a paid and actually very powerful Windows-only editor, well-suited for .NET platform. A free version of it is called ([Visual Studio Community](https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/).
Many IDEs are paid, but have a trial period. Their cost is usually negligible compared to a qualified developer's salary, so just choose the best one for you.
## Lightweight editors
"Lightweight editors" are not as powerful as IDEs, but they're fast, elegant and simple.
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## Let's not argue
The editors in the lists above are those that either I or my friends who I consider good developers have been using for a long time and are happy with.
The editors in the lists above are those that either I or my friends whom I consider good developers have been using for a long time and are happy with.
There are other great editors in our big world. Please choose the one you like the most.