IDE vs Text Editor

The primary advantages of using an IDE

1. Code navigation: View project structure.
2. Auto Completion
3. Debugging tools
4. Code Analysis and Refactoring
5. Integrated Build and Deployment
6. Collaboration: Support Collaboration among developers by providing tools for code review, version control and communication.

The primary advantages of using Text Editor

1. Lightweight
2. Customizable
3. Simplicity
4. Speed
5. Protability: Easily installed and used on different OS.
6. Command-line integration.