Is Atom made by GitHub?

Developed by GitHub, Atom is a desktop application built using web technologies. Most of the extending packages have free software licenses and are community-built and maintained. Atom was released from beta, as version 1.0, on 25 June 2015.

Why is Atom a hackable text editor?

Originally Answered: Why Atom Text editor is called as “Hackable text editor for the 21st Century” by the developers? It is extensible with JavaScript packages[1] – Sure classic editors like ViM are, but take a look at ViM script[2] and compare it with JavaScript. Atom has more themes, created using CSS.

Is Atom editor safe?

It’s just different enough to feel unique but “safe” enough to trick people into believing (and rightly so) they can use it. That’s a hard line to walk, but Atom manages it, and I appreciate it for that.

What happened to Atom editor?

When Microsoft acquired GitHub, there was speculation (and fear on my behalf) that GitHub would end up axing Atom in favor of Visual Studio Code. Taking a look at the commit activity for Atom on github.com [1] shows that since the end of June 2019, development has basically stopped completely.

Which is better VSCode or Atom?

Visual Studio Code and Atom, both being Electron-based applications give a good user experience but when it comes to comparison, Visual Studio Code leaps ahead. Visual Studio Code has a greater number of built-in features that Atom provides through extensions and third-party applications.

Why is Atom a good text editor?

Atom is a good editor for many coding fields, from software scripting to web development. Atom is cross platform for Window, Linux, and OSX. It’s 100\% free and open source. One of Atom’s key selling points is its flexibility and readiness for customization.

Why is it important to study the history of atom?

Atomic models are important because, they help us visualize the interior of atoms and molecules, and thereby predicting properties of matter.