patrickjs/brackets

Brackets is a code editor designed specifically for web developers. Instead of being a heavy application with lots of menus and panels, it's built to stay out of your way and let you focus on writing code. The key innovation is "Quick Edit", when you need to edit something, the relevant code pops up inline right where you're working, rather than forcing you to hunt through separate panels. The editor also syncs directly with your web browser through a feature called Live Preview. When you make changes to your HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, you see them update in the browser instantly, and you can jump back and forth between your code and the live view without losing your place. Because Brackets itself is written in the same languages it helps you code in (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript), web developers can understand and customize it themselves, and the project welcomes community contributions. Brackets runs as a desktop application on Mac, Windows, and Linux, which lets it access your local files safely. You download it, open a folder on your computer containing your web project, and start editing. The interface is intentionally minimal, most of what you need to know is fairly intuitive, though the project provides guides on using features like Quick Edit and Live Preview. A growing ecosystem of extensions lets you add extra functionality when you need it. The project emphasizes being community-driven. The team at Adobe (the original creators) uses Brackets to build Brackets itself, so it's reasonably stable even though it was still in early development when this README was written. If you find bugs or have ideas for features, you can report them or contribute code directly. The README notes that Brackets builds on CodeMirror, an existing open-source text editing component, to handle the core editing experience.