PhpStorm

The vast amount of extensions that can be added is very useful & makes the IDE meet pretty much every dev's needs. I could be wrong since it's been a long time since I installed the app, but I believe that Git comes integrated right away & every dev uses Git that I know. I personally do not use Git from PHPStorm, but I know a lot of devs that do. Maybe that'll change. Well, forget that. I just don't use it for push/pull code. I do use it to review commits, history, blame, etc... to track down where issues came from. Just like Git, Terminal also comes with app & again. I don't use it, but a lot of devs do. It's great to know it's there, I just prefer to use iTerm for all of the git & other various commands I do.

1. The code intelligence engine is precise. Navigation, refactoring and inspections operate without lag and identify structural issues early. 2. The integrated ecosystem : debugger, version control, database tools and API testing removes the need for external utilities. 3. The configurability is extensive. Keymaps, themes, file watchers and plugins can be shaped to match exact workflow requirements without introducing bloat.

The intelligent code assistance, debugging tools, and seamless integration with frameworks and version control make development much more efficient and reliable.

There's only one pet peeve I have with PHPStorm. To enable the search feature, it has to index all the files in a project to enable the search feature. I tend to have lots of projects open & sometimes the app goes into index mode for all of them for a very long time. The result is my computer becomes very unresponsive. When my computer slows down, it's very hard to work at all. If Jet Brains could eliminate this index issue, it would be a great IDE.

1. Indexing very large codebases can take longer than expected and the editor is less responsive during that window. 2. Certain advanced inspections generate noisy warnings that require manual suppression to keep the editor clean. 3. The setting structure is dense. Locating specific configuration entries requires repeated searching rather than direct navigation.

> PHPStorm can be quite resource-intensive, especially on lower-end machines which can sometimes affect performance. > Some settings and configurations can feel overwhelming at first, especially for new users who are not yet familiar with JetBrains products. > Occasional lags and longer startup times can interrupt workflow, particularly when working on large projects or multiple environments.