Chapter 24JavaScript Authoring Tools

Introduction

Frankly, I am an old-school programmer and do my HTML, JavaScript, Java, and even C in a simple text editor. However, this is not for everyone. Many people prefer an authoring tool to help smooth out the development process. Several authoring tools have shown up recently. These tools aim at helping you ramp up faster on HTML and JavaScript. Let’s look at a couple of JavaScript authoring tools that are widely available today.

ScrypTik

This editor, which can be downloaded at http://www.scryptik.com/, is very easy to use. The main screen is shown in Figure 24-1. It has a simple interface with a work area that looks and behaves much like any basic text editor.

Figure 24-1. ScrypTik user interface ...

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