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- Getting suggestions for code completion which saves researching existing code and helps avoid errors
- Auto-implementing namespace usage
- Type hinting when using well documented classes, methods and functions
- Enhances readability with color-coded syntax for different languages.
- Building auto comments for classes/methods/functions
- Symbolic debugger
- Code analyser
- Debugging & Error Detection
- Offers symbolic debugging to help identify and fix issues faster.
- Displays real-time warnings and suggestions for improvement.
- Code analyser & Quality Checks
- Automate code style feedback
- Hints for "smelling code" to improve the code quality
- Project/Folder management for extension projects
- Version Control Integration
- Seamlessly integrates with Git to track changes and manage repositories.
- Project & Folder Management
- Organizes extension and Joomla core files effectively.
- Allows multi-folder management for large-scale projects.
- Built-in Terminal
- Enables running Composer, NPM, and Joomla CLI commands directly.
- Many addons/support for daily coding

The two current leading IDEs are [Visual Studio Code](get-started/ide/visual-studio-code.md) and [phpStorm](get-started/ide/phpstorm/index.md)
The two current leading IDEs are:
- [Visual Studio Code](/get-started/ide/visual-studio-code.md)
- Lightweight and highly customizable with extensions.
- Built-in Git support, debugging, and IntelliSense for PHP, JavaScript, and CSS.
- Extensions like PHP Intelephense, Joomla Snippets, and Joomla API Helper enhance Joomla development.

- [phpStorm](/get-started/ide/phpstorm/index.md)
- Advanced PHP IDE with deep code analysis and powerful refactoring tools.
- Provides built-in tools for database management, version control, and debugging.
- Supports Joomla-specific coding assistance and inspections.

You don’t need an IDE to develop for Joomla, but it can make your life a lot easier. Whether you go with VS Code for its flexibility or PhpStorm for its power, the right IDE will help you write better code, faster.

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