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CodePen vs TextMate: What are the differences?

CodePen: An online community for testing and showcasing user-created HTML, CSS and JavaScript code snippets. It is a social development environment for front-end designers and developers.. It functions as an online code editor and open-source learning environment, where developers can create code snippets, creatively named "pens", and test them; TextMate: The Missing Editor for Mac OS X. TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.

CodePen and TextMate are primarily classified as "Cloud IDE" and "Text Editor" tools respectively.

MAK IT, Edify, and Rude Baguette are some of the popular companies that use TextMate, whereas CodePen is used by Rescue Digital, LLC, Jan Ziemba, and CityLiv. TextMate has a broader approval, being mentioned in 19 company stacks & 63 developers stacks; compared to CodePen, which is listed in 6 company stacks and 14 developer stacks.

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Pros of CodePen
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      Syntax highlighting
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      Javascript
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      PHP Developer
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      Native UI
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      jQuery developer
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      Ruby
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      Bundles
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      Snippets
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      MacOS native
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      Commands
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      Low Energy Usage
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      Starts fast
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      Keyboard shortcuts
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      Open Source
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      Clean ui

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    Cons of CodePen
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      No support for any other git-server than github
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      What is CodePen?

      It is a social development environment for front-end designers and developers.. It functions as an online code editor and open-source learning environment, where developers can create code snippets, creatively named "pens", and test them.

      What is TextMate?

      TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.

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