Bespin
February 12th, 2009
Today I was using Google Docs and lamenting that there is no quality web-based code editing tool. The predictability that web-based tools bring to cross-platform work is amazing. Code editing would be much nicer with the same productive toolset on every platform.
Then I found Bespin.
While I have a lot of questions about this tool/service (like how secure is it to store code in “the cloud”?) I have to admit I am very impressed with the initial preview release and can hardly wait to try it on a real project. Some of the features that really intruige me are:
- Syntax highlighting
- Collaborative editing
- Open source code base
- A very nice dark color scheme
- Innovative and productive file browser
- True cross-platform performance and predictability
- Fast performance, even on a text file with 30,000+ lines of code
Give it a try at http://bespin.mozilla.com/.
Bespin, a Mozilla Labs code editor
One Response to “Bespin”
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February 13th, 2009 at 5:53 am
Saw it yesterday, someone pointed it out.
Though I prefer gobby: http://gobby.0×539.de/trac/
Already out, has a more stable future than a mozilla labs 0.1 product (they apparently have no plans for it and “it all depends on where the community wants to take it”. Hello, Mozilla Prism? Featured in e-week as the only RIA platform that no real development for the last year) and works as a native desktop app on linux, mac, windows.