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Excellent IDE for modern JavaScript Frameworks
Updated April 08, 2021

Excellent IDE for modern JavaScript Frameworks

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WebStorm

I use WebStorm to develop AngularJS and Angular applications. It is not a department-wide standard, but I made the case to purchase my own license based on my experience with other JetBrains products, and it's a key part of my development process.
  • Built in support for multiple technologies.
  • Excellent debugger.
  • Lots of plugins.
  • Speed and responsiveness.
  • Every now and then the indexer takes over and slows things down.
  • Ease of use for new developers
  • Refactoring capabilities
  • Syntax checking
  • Easy code navigation and shortcuts
  • In-place syntax errors and corrections have helped me avoid many subtle bugs.
  • Easy code style fixes help reduce failed builds from linter.
I like WebStorm better because I don't have to spend time hunting down "useful plugins" to add to VS Code. But I'm biased because I have a lot more experience with WebStorm.

Do you think WebStorm delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WebStorm's feature set?

Yes

Did WebStorm live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WebStorm go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WebStorm again?

Yes

When using TypeScript, or any of the major JavaScript frameworks, especially with large code bases. The code navigation works really well.

Using WebStorm

2 - Front-end software development.
N/A
  • AngularJS Development
  • Angular Development
  • JavaScript Development
  • The extension-typed scratch files come in handy often, they are better than notepad.
  • If we switch to a different JavaScript framework
It's an irreplaceable part of my toolkit and isn't that expensive per year.

Evaluating WebStorm and Competitors

  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
  • Prior Experience with the Product
Prior experience with similar JetBrains products (PHPStorm, PyCharm). I figured I would like WebStorm just as much (and I did!).
I could have given a bigger effort on evaluating free options (such as Visual Studio Code), but I don't have all the time in the world for these decisions.

WebStorm Implementation

Highly recommend the JetBrains Toolbox, it remembers your recent projects and launches from the task bar.
  • Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal - It is a simple installer on a desktop. The JetBrains Toolbox is very handy too.
  • None

WebStorm Support

They update about monthly with patches and add new features quarterly. They are regularly working to improve performance.
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Problems get solved
Kept well informed
No escalation required
Immediate help available
Support understands my problem
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
No. It wasn't offered, and I haven't needed it.
I haven't reported any bugs, but they have answered questions very quickly. Their billing support team was also very helpful when I needed to merge licenses across different accounts.

Using WebStorm

It's easy to teach new users the extreme basics to get them working, then let them figure out little tips, tricks, shortcuts, refactorings, and other features on their own.
ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
None
  • Code completion
  • Context-sensitive refactorings
  • Integrations with frameworks and launchers
  • Syntax highlighting
  • File navigation / searching
  • With large projects, it takes a minute to figure out how exclude folders from indexing