Do you have a great desktop, but don't want to shell out premium dollars for a MacBook Pro, only to have security concerns around your beautiful laptop getting stolen? If you feel great when you accomplish something complex, and you want a super-inexpensive backup computer that gives you both freedom and power to develop from your favorite cafe, read on!
In the early days, web development meant local file changes which were sent to the server via FTP. Shelling into the remote server directly was rarely ideal – but technology has come a long way. Chromebooks, starting around $170, have up to 13 hours of battery life and weigh just about 2 lbs. The operating system is designed to run a web browser and nothing else: even your file storage is in the cloud. Enter Cloud9.
Cloud9's web-based IDE is strikingly powerful, feature-rich, and performant on a Chromebook 11. C9 has Goto Anything, rather comprehensive Vim support, and many other power-user accessories. While t