IDE's tend to be used as a crutch. Every so-called developer I've ever met that relied on an IDE spent more time goofing around with IDE features than writing anything useful. And any code they produced ended up being junk that barely worked.
The best coders I've ever known use a simple file structure as their IDE. Those same coders tend to write all of their code in a plain text editor. Only for personal preference, the best developers usually prefer a text editor with syntax coloring and various matching/highlighting features.
Correct..Using an IDE for coloring, matching, highlighting okay. But using an IDE such as DreamWeaver and rely on its coding structure and when asked to hand code, wonder what the syntax of the mysql query statement should be, is not very welcoming. If this is the case, they cannot properly debug a code written by someone.
You either generally know the syntax of a particular programming language or you don't. There's nothing wrong with looking up the details of a particular function. Sometimes when I'm really busy, I find its easier to look up the details of a function than change my mental focus or train of thought. When that happens, I usually have a favorite book or website that details the language. Also, you don't need a fancy IDE for syntax coloring/matching/highlighting. A very simple text editor tends to be alot faster and easier to use.
The best coders I've ever known use a simple file structure as their IDE. Those same coders tend to write all of their code in a plain text editor. Only for personal preference, the best developers usually prefer a text editor with syntax coloring and various matching/highlighting features.