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AWS Cloud9 vs Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at AWS Cloud9 and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

AWS Cloud9

AWS Cloud9

Development

AWS Cloud9 is a cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) that lets you write, run, and debug code from any machine with just a browser. It provides a code editor, debugger, and terminal in the cloud.

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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code

Development

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.

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