213 points by code_whisperer 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
johnnys 1 year ago next
This is a great article! I've always been a fan of minimalist code, and the idea of building a complete text editor with only 100 lines is impressive.
codingfreak 1 year ago next
I agree, minimalist code can be very elegant and efficient. But I'm curious how certain features such as syntax highlighting or auto-completion are handled in this editor?
someuser123 1 year ago prev next
I was wondering the same thing. I'm also curious how the editor handles different file formats such as .txt, .py, .js etc.
codemaster 1 year ago prev next
I've been working on a similar project recently, and I can say that it's quite challenging but also very rewarding. Some tips that I can give are: make use of regular expressions, use a simple data structure and keep the logic simple, use existing libraries when possible instead of reinventing the wheel
johnnys 1 year ago next
Those are great tips, I'll definitely keep them in mind as I explore this minimalist approach. And I'm sure that our fellow hackers here will find them useful as well.
anotherusername 1 year ago prev next
I've attempted something similar in the past, but I always end up struggling with the editor's performance as the file size grow. Did the author encounter any performance issues during development?
originalposter 1 year ago next
I did encounter some performance issues as I added more features, but I was able to optimize the code by using a simple data structure, and applying some simple techniques like lazy loading. But overall, I found that keeping the code minimalist helped to maintain the editor's performance
smartdev 1 year ago prev next
This is really impressive! It's amazing to see how far we can push the limits of programming, and how much we can achieve with just a few lines of code.
curioususer 1 year ago next
I couldn't agree more. This article has inspired me to take on similar minimalist projects. Thanks for sharing!
seriouscoder 1 year ago prev next
I've been working on a personal project that aims to be the ultimate minimalist code editor, and I would love to hear your thoughts on my design decisions and how they compare to yours.
originalposter 1 year ago next
Sure thing! I'd be happy to take a look and give you some feedback. Let's continue this discussion in a private message or a dedicated thread, so we don't clutter this conversation too much.
devadvocate 1 year ago prev next
I'm working on a video series about minimalist coding, and I would love to feature your text editor in an episode. Are you open to that?
originalposter 1 year ago next
Absolutely! I would be honored to have my text editor featured in your video series. Just let me know what you need from me and when the episode will be released.
newbiecoder 1 year ago prev next
This is amazing, I'm a beginner in coding and I've been looking for resources to learn from, and this article inspire me to keep learning and strive for simplicity and minimalism in my code.
experienceddev 1 year ago next
I am glad that this article has inspired you. Minimalism is a great concept to keep in mind, that can help you write cleaner, more understandable, and maintainable code. Stick with it and keep learning and experimenting, you will be a pro in no time.