Anyone tried JustCode?

Question

Have you used JustCode? is it better than resharper? seems like performance better. Do I need to uninstall resharper before using JustCode?

Answer 1

Looks very promising, I especially like the Highlight Usages feature! I miss that from Netbeans. However, I would be a bit reluctant to install a beta product on a production machine.

I would think that you should uninstall ReSharper first, as this changes keyboard shortcuts, intellisense etc., so you would probably end up with a big mess if both are installed :(

Haven't used CodeRush, so can't comment on that one.

Update:

Just for giggles, I installed JustCode alongside ReSharper on my home computer. It doesn't show up on the product list on the splash screen and VS2008, and this dialog is shown:

So it seems like you can't run them together.

My initial impression is that it opening files is a bit slower than with ReSharper (note: just a feeling, might be the same), and does not decorate your code with as many colored warnings and notes than ReSharper.

I like the content menu though, the one from JustCode is on top of the content menu, whereas ReSharper is way down close to the bottom, and JustCode's menu is split in three:

• Just Code
• Just Refactor
• Just Navigate

Really smart IMHO, as navigating for instance is easier. Highlight Usage is also very helpful, and works across files!

Edit after tried it a few days:

I've just uninstalled JustCode. As smart as it seems, it's too buggy for production use. It's slow and makes intellisense fail. For instance, when writing a simple for loop, I type { and } in rapid succession after the closing parenthesis - for some reason, JustCode fumbles and makes me insert one } inside the parenthesis, so I end up with this code:

for(int i = 0; i < content.length; ++i})
{

This has happened to me more than once, so I'm pulling the plug here. Too bad, I liked some of the features, but it's really counterproductive for me, and the slowdown and fumbles are really a show stopper :(

Answer 2

For me, JustCode needs to be better than Resharper 5 to install it.

Answer 3

I installed JustCode after winning it at a user group meeting. I've been using resharper. I was unable to load my solution after uninstalling resharper, installing justCode and rebooting. that might have something to do with the 107 projects in out solution (don't ask). So the only input i have is that if you have losts of projects in your solution then JustCode may not load your solution.

Answer 4

Mark.. what are the odds. I also uninstalled resharper (trial expired) and installed justcode to see if it would do as as replacement, but it's die-ing a death on my multi-project solution. And my name is also Mark Davis. That's just weird.