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Subject:Development tools
Summary:I would pay for usable tools
Messages:3
Author:Gerry Danen
Date:2012-04-04 15:01:34
Update:2012-04-05 04:56:54
 

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Picture of Gerry Danen Gerry Danen - 2012-04-04 16:53:31
I am getting more comfortable debugging ajax applications, but tools that would expose more of JavaScript would be very useful to me. If something does not work, it is always a chore to find out if something dies in the php part of ajax, or the script invoking it, or when php sends the results back.

Yes, I would pay for a good tool.

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Picture of Manuel Lemos Manuel Lemos - 2012-04-04 20:16:26 - In reply to message 1 from Gerry Danen
Right, the scope of the question was about sophisticated tools like that of Bret Victor that allows interactive edition of JavaScript code for a code that is running while you edit.

Michael Kimsal says his impression is that not many developers would buy these kinds of tools, but maybe he meant more those like basic IDEs.

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Picture of Gerry Danen Gerry Danen - 2012-04-05 04:56:54 - In reply to message 2 from Manuel Lemos
I agree, a basic IDE is too basic. Interactive editing, like setting a breakpoint and re-executing code from a previous breakpoint after making changes; or changing a variable or object and watching the changed behaviour, that would be useful.

I have not looked at Bret Victor's tools. But I will..! :)