Hands On: Cloud IDEs Challenge the Desktop

Cloud IDEs are getting real, fast. We kicked the tires on half a dozen of them and can report that the desktop IDE might be an endangered species.

Thanks to cloud development tools we can finally work from almost any machine or mobile device. No longer must we remain tethered to our desktop machines. Before you choose a provider you’ll need to ask eight important questions of your provider, review the pros and cons of a cloud IDE, and decide how your team will work together.