Why I prefer an IDE like WebStorm to a code editor like VS Code

WebStorm knows about every file in your project, not just its location, but what's in it, how that relates to other files, imports, exports, dependencies, etc. So when you move or copy dependencies, it does the boring stuff for you and lets you get on and write code.

[PenguinjitsuX]

Jetbrains IDE's are great because of out-of-box functionality, but VSCode can become a powerhouse when you install the right plugins. There's react helper plugins that can do this exact thing, and much more as well.

[spongechameleon]

Finally, somebody shows stuff that vscode doesn't have (auto-imports are hit or miss in vscode in my experience). Is there anything else you've noticed that's great to have in webstorm that isn't in vscode? The move refactoring looks enticing enough I might have to try it out.

[levantos]

Very succinct and to the point. Thanks Dave

[isaac]

you can create an empty project in web storm to be able to create your files how you want. Vs code looks lightweight but it actually takes up a lot of memory, Id rather use something like web storm to get better intellsense and option to create project.

[noplanb]

you write code in phpstorm why u tell i use webstorm!! ? i very confuse :( which one better for html css js react node? phpstorm or webstorm?

[amans]

webstorm is indeed v powerful, vscode just kind of sucks, yeah you've extensions but they just bloat the experience and LSP becomes slow.