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"The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.""The product allows us to implement feature-related changes or improvements on time. Whenever I write a section of the code or create a new code, it automatically integrates with the former code.""Codespaces' most valuable feature is the repository, which helps the developers to work together. Its data commands are also useful."

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"Good support for refactoring.""Having the complete development environment in Linux in the same way as in Windows is already the best."

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"The technical support could respond faster.""The product indicates incorrect statistics.""We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them."

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"Sometimes, plugins (from third parties) are not updated.""One of the most important things to improve is the consumption of resources, mainly memory."

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  • "I am using the product’s free version."
  • "From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.
    Top Answer:From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get.
    Top Answer:We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them.
    Top Answer:The licenses are quite expensive, especially considering that there is a free version of Visual Studio. However, the licenses come down in price as they are rolled out annually, which is a welcome… more »
    Top Answer:One of the most important things to improve is the consumption of resources, mainly memory. You also need a very powerful computer compared to Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio Enterprise. An… more »
    Top Answer:Our main use case is to program APIs in Microsoft Net Core >= 2.2. The development of APIs under JetBrains Rider allows us to use the Microsoft framework under Linux natively as if we were doing it… more »
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    241
    Rating
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    3rd
    out of 24 in IDE
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    Average Words per Review
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    Overview

    Your instant dev environment
    Get the full Visual Studio Code experience without leaving GitHub.

    Code without compromise
    Code, build, test, debug, and deploy with a complete development environment in your browser.

    Simplify your workflow
    Automatically set up dependencies and SSH keys. Go from code to commit faster on any project.

    Extend and customize
    Configure your editor with dotfiles and VS Code extensions to create a consistent environment in every codespace.

    Develop from anywhere, anytime
    With your development in the cloud, you can contribute code from any device, using VS Code or your browser.

    Dependencies, decluttered
    Contribute to projects without complicating your local setup. Spin up dev environments with a click—even for projects you haven't worked on before—and switch between them with ease.

    At JetBrains, code is our passion. For over 15 years we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production, freeing developers to grow, discover and create.

    Sample Customers
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    Citi, Siemens, Salesforce, Twitter, HP, New York Times, Pintrest, Airbnb, Expedia, Samsung, Volkswagen, Wikipedia, NASA
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise57%

    Codespaces is ranked 1st in IDE with 3 reviews while JetBrains IDEs is ranked 3rd in IDE with 3 reviews. Codespaces is rated 8.6, while JetBrains IDEs is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Codespaces writes "Used to integrate into the CI/CD process and streamline the editing and updating of code". On the other hand, the top reviewer of JetBrains IDEs writes "Allows the development Microsoft products on Linux with good plugins and integrations". Codespaces is most compared with AWS Cloud9, Replit, RStudio, Docker and Devart dbForge Studio for SQL Server, whereas JetBrains IDEs is most compared with AWS Cloud9, Oracle SQL Developer and Delphi.

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