> if you prefer to use an IDE for development and not just a simple editor, then...

amyjess on April 16, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: I was interviewed by Fog Creek

> if you prefer to use an IDE for development and not just a simple editor, then I would argue that it is hard to beat Visual Studio

Depends on the language. VS is the best for C++ and .NET, sure, but not everyone writes C++ or .NET. For example, all the best Java IDEs are cross-platform.