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Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by detst »

crazygringo wrote: post #4

This is actually pretty cool, one step closer to making Google Docs a worthy competitor to Office. If they combine this with an Access-type database app, it could be a great tool for businesses. Although using the interface builder brings back memories of VB...

> Access-type database app

I think that's the idea of Fusion Tables [1]. Since there is an API, I don't see why you couldn't combine it with Apps Script (what this editor is), if you wanted to. I don't think tight integration is there yet but the pieces seem to be in place. I think they just need to allow a script to be invoked from a Table.

1. http://www.google.com/fusiontables

Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by briancurtin »

objclxt wrote: post #18
shanemhansen wrote: post #6

This is an awesome tool. Has anyone tested to see if it supports collaborative editing the same way other google docs tools do? If so, this would be a great alternative to screen in some cases, and would definitely go in my interviewers toolkit.

FWIW, Google used to (still do?) use Google Docs as their recruitment tool for code screening.

Yep. That was the case when I went through two years ago, and a friend went through the process within the last month and also used Docs.

Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by selectnull »

Last year I've used Google Apps Script to automate a spreadsheet, it worked very well and that spreadsheet is still used inside my company. It's not very complex, all together maybe 200 lines of code, with tests.

But, I'm not sure if I would do it again.

Development style is not enjoyable, coding inside textarea with syntax highlighting is simply not good enough. I would prefer to use my text editor and some way to deploy changes without the need to copy-paste from editor to browser. I want to use my

Also, tell me exactly what language and what runtime is being used on the server. I remember searching the docs and it was "it's javascript". Maybe it's better now, I haven't looked since. Or just use node, after all it's V8.

In ideal world, this is what I would like (and really use):

* let me code offline: my editor. my source control.

* give me some SDK to run code offline like app engine

* give me a way to push changes to server

* great documentation

Without these, it's just too much like VBA in the nineties.

edit: 200 lines of code

Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by mmahemoff »

fierarul wrote: post #17

I guess 2013 will be the year of the OnlineIDE? It would be pretty great to use ChromeOS for some actual work.

There's actually a Web Development category in the Chrome Web Store. Cloud coding is something I was very much pushing for when I was working on the store, we blogged about some of the tools available at http://blog.chromium.org/2011/06/cloud-coding-and-beyond-web....

Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by phreeza »

selectnull wrote: post #24

Last year I've used Google Apps Script to automate a spreadsheet, it worked very well and that spreadsheet is still used inside my company. It's not very complex, all together maybe 200 lines of code, with tests. But, I'm not sure if I would do it again. Development style is not enjoyable, coding inside textarea with syntax highlighting is simply not good enough. I would prefer to use my text editor and some way to d…

200 or 20000 lines of code?

Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by gouranga »

selectnull wrote: post #24

Last year I've used Google Apps Script to automate a spreadsheet, it worked very well and that spreadsheet is still used inside my company. It's not very complex, all together maybe 200 lines of code, with tests. But, I'm not sure if I would do it again. Development style is not enjoyable, coding inside textarea with syntax highlighting is simply not good enough. I would prefer to use my text editor and some way to d…

NOTE: this is NOT a troll.

I know a great tool for the job.

It works fine with source control and allows documents to be diffed and merged.

The editor is 100% offline as is the product or it can be 100% online at will. No need to push changes to server - just replicate/copy. If you fancy collaboration tools you can use use extensive ones on a subscription basis.

It's got a well documented SDK and an interface that you can call.

Documentation is wonderful.

Automation can be done with PowerShell, VB.Net, C#, Python, Ruby, VBScript, JScript/JavaScript, Java or even Common Lisp if it takes your fancy.

Seriously just use Excel - it's just what you've asked for.

Re: Google's Code Editor

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Post by selectnull »

phreeza wrote: post #27
selectnull wrote: post #24

Last year I've used Google Apps Script to automate a spreadsheet, it worked very well and that spreadsheet is still used inside my company. It's not very complex, all together maybe 200 lines of code, with tests. But, I'm not sure if I would do it again. Development style is not enjoyable, coding inside textarea with syntax highlighting is simply not good enough. I would prefer to use my text editor and some way to d…

200 or 20000 lines of code?

200 :) thanx, i fixed it.
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