I have recently moved over to Atom from Brackets. I didn’t want to change IDEs but Brackets doesn’t play well with ReactJS (I talk about that a little more in my Beginners Guide to React).
When I was using Brackets I had it set up the way I thought was perfect. A number of plugins to allow me to add a section of HTML with the press of a key, or auto-correct on a function when I typed in incorrectly in my sleepy stupor. Upon finding myself in a new program, I wanted to replicate that set up. Turns out that was possible!
Here is my current (and probably about to grow) setup in Atom.
Theme:
Base16 Torromow Dark
Although this is installed as standard with Atom, god I love it. Slightly darker than the theme I was using with Brackets, and a lot nicer on the eyes.
https://github.com/atom/base16-tomorrow-dark-theme
Packages
Emmet
This goes without saying. It allows dynamic snippets, speedy coding and is customizable.
https://atom.io/packages/emmet
File Icons
Rather than having boring grey default icons, this packaged added a bit of colour, and made it easy to see what I was working on. A worthy addition.
https://atom.io/packages/file-icons
WordPress AutoComplete
Autocomplete support for WordPress actions and filters in the Atom editor. A massive help when in the zone.
https://atom.io/packages/wordpress-autocomplete
Docblockr Package
Designed to make writing documentation faster and easier. Use standard documentation formatting, this just helps you along.
https://atom.io/packages/docblockr
Autocomplete+ Paths Suggestions
Adds path autocompletion to autocomplete+ depending on scope and prefix. Supports custom scopes defined by the user.
https://atom.io/packages/autocomplete-paths
I am always looking to make my workflow faster, and easier so if you can suggest any other great Atom packages, stick it in the comments!
