WebStorm is an IDE by JetBrains for front-end web development work. It has a similar look and feel as other JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ or AndroidStudio. It also has many conveniences that will help with your web development projects. Note that WebStorm is a commercial product that normally requires a commercial license; there is no community edition. However, as a student you can get an educational license from JetBrains that allows you to use all of their commercial tools free of charge.
Proceed as follows:
Apply for an educational license from JetBrains by following the instructions on the linked page. You will need to create a JetBrains account to do this (creating the account is free). Be sure to use your school email address.
Download and install the JetBrains Toolbox application for your platform. Windows, Linux, and macOS are all supported. You can log into the toolbox application with your JetBrains account. This application makes it easy to install and upgrade any of the JetBrains IDEs. Your educational license allows you to use all of their commercial tools, not just WebStorm.
Once the toolbox application is installed, use it to install WebStorm. You can launch WebStorm from the toolbox application as well. When it first launches, it will ask about license information. Provide your JetBrains account credentials and tell the tool to access your license online.
Last Revised: 2024-08-21
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