Ask HN: How software tools are made? 2 points by neytsevi58 4y ago ↗ HN I am curious, how software tools like JetBrains or Visual Studio are made? It's hard to find more information about about it.
[–] ergocoder 4y ago ↗ Making a desktop is generally difficult and mysterious.JetBrains is (or was) based on NetBeans, which is written in Java.I'm not familiar with Visual Studio, but it's likely written in C++.In many apps that you use today, a lot of UIs are custom-made (i.e. written in C++ to draw graphics directly).If you look to get started, there are a few paths you can take:1. If you are on Mac, use XCode + Objective-C2. Use a UI framework like Qt3. Use Electron. Easier option. Auto-layout provided by html+CSS is a godsend.
[–] MihaiSandor 4y ago ↗ You can also take a look at Atom. Which is open source code editor (similar with Visual Studio Code). https://github.com/atom/atom
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[ 1.6 ms ] story [ 18.1 ms ] threadJetBrains is (or was) based on NetBeans, which is written in Java.
I'm not familiar with Visual Studio, but it's likely written in C++.
In many apps that you use today, a lot of UIs are custom-made (i.e. written in C++ to draw graphics directly).
If you look to get started, there are a few paths you can take:
1. If you are on Mac, use XCode + Objective-C
2. Use a UI framework like Qt
3. Use Electron. Easier option. Auto-layout provided by html+CSS is a godsend.
You may really be asking about compilers.