SES vs VS Code vs something else

[Ars Morozov]

Hello, 
in our firmware development department, we are migrating from nRF5SDK to nRF Connect SDK. So we learn Zephyr and so on. Previously we used SES Nordic Edition. But now we see that Nordic actively evolve VS Code and plugins for it. So the question is, which IDE is more perspective for Nordic? Will you continue to develop SES Nordic Edition? What is Nordic's plan in this regard?

Thank you.

[Karl Ylvisaker]

Hello,

we are migrating from nRF5SDK to nRF Connect SDK. So we learn Zephyr and so on. Previously we used SES Nordic Edition.

Regarding the nRF Connect SDK vs. the nRF5 SDK and their future development you could read more about it in this statement.

But now we see that Nordic actively evolve VS Code and plugins for it. So the question is, which IDE is more perspective for Nordic? Will you continue to develop SES Nordic Edition?

The question about which IDE you should use is hard to answer definitively - the VS Code IDE integration is newer, and still being actively developed (new features and "quality of life" updates added), while the SES Nordic Edition is more mature, but without much active development. If I were to personally make a recommendation I would definitely recommend working with the VS Code IDE with the nRF Connect SDK.

What is Nordic's plan in this regard?

For any questions about roadmaps or future releases I would have to ask that you reach out to your Regional Sales Manager (RSM) with these inquiries, since we do not discuss these topics here in the forums. If you do not know who your RSM is please send me a direct message so that I may provide you with their contact information.

Best regards,
Karl