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All blog posts, tools, and guides about IDE from Developers Digest.
15 resources - 5 posts, 3 tools, 7 guides
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AWS Kiro Developer Guide: The Spec-Driven IDE That Replaced Amazon Q
Kiro is AWS's new agentic IDE built on spec-driven development. Amazon Q Developer support ends April 2027. Here is what Kiro does differently and how to migrate.
10 min read
Cursor vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): The 2026 IDE Agent Decision
Cursor and Devin Desktop have converged on similar pricing but diverged hard on philosophy. Here is what actually matters when picking one for your team in 2026.
8 min read
Cursor Composer 2: Everything You Need to Know
Cursor just shipped Composer 2 - a major upgrade to their AI coding assistant. Here is what changed and why it matters.
5 min read
Zed: The Open Source Agentic IDE
Zed is not another Electron-based editor. It's built from the ground up in Rust, which means real performance without the memory bloat that plagues other IDEs.
8 min read
Antigravity: Google's Agentic Code Editor
Antigravity marks the first release from a team that originated at Windsurf. After selling non-exclusive IP rights, the founding members joined Google and built this product on top of that foundation.
7 min read
Related Tools
All tools →Cursor
EssentialAI-native code editor forked from VS Code. Composer mode rewrites multiple files at once. Tab autocomplete predicts your next edit. Pro plan is $20/mo.
AI CodingWindsurf
Codeium's AI-native IDE. Cascade agent mode handles multi-file edits autonomously. Free tier with generous limits. Strong alternative to Cursor.
AI CodingAider
Open-source AI pair programming in your terminal. Works with any LLM - Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models. Git-aware editing with automatic commits.
AI CodingGuides
All guides →Claude Code Setup Guide
Configure Claude Code for maximum productivity -- CLAUDE.md, sub-agents, MCP servers, and autonomous workflows.
GuideBuilding Your First MCP Server
Step-by-step guide to building an MCP server in TypeScript - from project setup to tool definitions, resource handling, testing, and deployment.
GuideSide Questions with /btw - Claude Code
Ask quick side questions without derailing the main task.
GuideChronicle Research Preview Setup Guide
Set up Codex Chronicle on macOS, manage permissions, and understand privacy, security, and troubleshooting.
GuideMigrating from Cursor to Claude Code
A concrete step-by-step guide to moving your development workflow from Cursor to Claude Code - settings, rules, keybindings, and the habits that transfer.
GuideModel Picker (/model) - Claude Code
Interactive UI to switch models and effort sliders mid-session.
GuideDisable Model Invocation - Claude Code
Hide skills from Claude's auto-selection until manually triggered.
GuideKeep exploring
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