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This topic gives the recommendations related to the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used for internal development.

Ensure that you read the following information before getting started with your development activities.

  • The Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that IBM uses for internal development is Microsoft Visual Studio Code. For more information, see https://code.visualstudio.com/.
  • The plug-ins used by IBM for Microsoft Visual Studio Code are as follows:
    • TSLint. TSLint for Microsoft Visual Studio Code. This plug-in is installed for code-quality checks. It is mandatory to install this plugin to ensure that there are no errors while deploying your extensions. For more information, see TSLint.
    • Eclipse Keymap. It is a good to have plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio Code. This extension ports the popular Eclipse keyboard shortcuts to Visual Studio Code. For more information, see Eclipse Keymap.
Remember: IBM recommends using the IDEs and plug-ins mentioned in this topic to ensure that you have a similar development experience as that of the developers of this application. However, you are free to use the IDE or other development tools of your choice. But, you must ensure that you take similar steps to ensure the quality of code for your extensions.