JetBrains Fleet has been designed to be a lightweight IDE that supports multiple languages and features.
These characteristics make Fleet a new contender in an IDE world popularly dominated by VS Code.
But what are its key features, and how does it compare to VS Code?
This is because of the performance and the cross-platform nature associated with JVMs allowing support for multiple operating systems.
This feature is provided by back-end components.
For instance, IntelliJ code-processing engine for the case of Java.
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Other Smart Mode functionalities include importing projects, executingGit commands for version control, and running scripts.
JetBrains terms this support as having a polyglot experience.
The feature likens Fleet to VS Code as it supports multiple languages.
Fleet has built-in support for Code Space, Cloud, Docker, and Remote Machines.
Additionally, Fleet has built-in support for code collaboration.
How Does JetBrains Fleet Compare to VS Code?
If you’re already using VS Code, you may want to know what Jetbrains Fleet does better.
The Installation Process
To install Fleet locally, you will need to first install JetBrains Toolbox.
VS Code on the other hand is open-source andhas a rich extensions libraryfor building both hobby and commercial projects.
Memory Consumption
Fleet is a lightweight IDE but it takes up more memory space than VS Code.
User Interface
Fleet has a simplistic UI.
When you launch the IDE, a Notepad-like code editor is opened.
The workspace is not cluttered with buttons and menus.
Conversely, VS Code has all the essential tools on the top and left navigation tabs.
A Futuristic IDE
Overall, JetBrains Fleet is a very promising IDE with awesome must-have development features.
Its core features make it a strong competitor in the IDE world dominated by VS Code.
However, it might not kill VS Code.
VS Code is more mature, has an active developer community, and is widely supported by professional developers.
