2024-12-06 TIL: DevToys, Cline
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DevToys
How DevToys became cross-platform and extensible
- The development of DevToys 2.0 involved exploring technologies like Uno Platform, .NET MAUI, and Avalonia, but issues with keyboard input and lack of Linux support led to choosing Blazor Hybrid.
- Blazor Hybrid framework allows a web-based UI with native .NET logic, reducing memory consumption and improving performance.
- The team aimed to maintain a native-like UI across platforms using CSS and Blazor web components, emulating Fluent UI on Windows, Aqua on macOS, and Yaru on Linux.
Cline
Cline vs Cursor
- As an IDE extension, Cline excels in deeply integrating with existing development environments. It functions as a versatile AI assistant, offering features such as file manipulation, terminal command execution, and browser automation.
- Cursor focuses on simplifying code writing and editing through natural language processing. It stands out with its predictive editing capabilities and unique support for backend code iteration.
