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What Is an IDE? A Plain-English Guide
An IDE is the development environment where programmers write, run, and debug code. We break down what an IDE is made of, how it differs from a code editor, and how to choose the right one.
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An IDE is the development environment where programmers write, run, and debug code. We break down what an IDE is made of, how it differs from a code editor, and how to choose the right one.

An API is how websites, apps, and services exchange data. We break down how requests, responses, access keys, and the most common types of API actually work.

Claude Code is an AI agent from Anthropic that writes and edits code right inside your project. We break down how it differs from a chatbot and from autocomplete, what it can do, and how to start.