Thimble by Mozilla - An online code editor for learners & educators

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Thimble by Mozilla

An online code editor for learners & educators


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I hear you 'another online code editor' but Thimble is a little different and worth checking out if you haven't already.

Thimble has all the features you expect live reloading, snippets, console, syntax highlighting, remix(fork), sharing etc.

I've been a big fan of Codepen for many years and have used it for multiple projects and to help teach a bunch of people the basics of programming. Often people get confused(think it's over complicated) when trying to work on "real" projects where you have multiple files and multiple programs I find Thimble bridges the gab better.

Multiple File Support

Thimble supports multiple files, linking between those files, image support and feels more like a traditional coding environment. It is similar to Codepens projects (https://codepen.io/projects/) although having more than one project on Codepen is a Pro feature only.

Tutorial Mode

One of the differentiating features of Thimble is it's tutorial mode. I've not seen this in any of the alternatives. Creating a tutorial.html file within your project create toggle-able tutorial that allows you to read note/follow along while also keep the code open.

I've used this personally on workshops I've taught and the reception has always been great. Outside of teaching i've used Codepen a lot more frequently but find the multiple file support (on free accounts) super useful for new coders.

Check it out if you're teaching/learning code. Interested to hear if you have any thoughts on online editors vs traditional setups.


Link

https://thimble.mozilla.org


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Pros:

  • live changes, you can see what you modify in your code with a live preview
  • code snippets
  • get live hints while you code
  • your code is colored, helps your attention

Cons:

  • nothing

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Pros:
The app is a very good app that is easy to download and install

You can use the app offline which means that without internet connection you can still use it

The app interface is easy to understand and navigate through

Very useful app with a lovely design

The app can be used anywhere in the world

Cons:

None for now