Features of Integrated Development Environments

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Definition of IDE

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Integrated Development Environment, a software suite for coding

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Main components of an IDE

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Code editor, debugger, compiler/interpreter

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Code editor

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Text editor for writing and editing source code

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Debugger

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Tool for testing and debugging code

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Compiler/Interpreter

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Translates code into executable programs

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Syntax highlighting

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Colour-coding of code for readability

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Autocomplete feature

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Suggests code completions to speed up coding

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Version control integration

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Manages changes to source code over time

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Build automation tools

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Automates repetitive tasks like compiling

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Plugin support

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Extends IDE functionality with additional features