I don't think if IDE can make you a bad programmer but otherwise it can helps you to be a better programmer.
I think IDE is just a tool to help you finish your task. IDE tells your mistake, help you to write better code, in short words IDE save your time and let you focus on problem you have to finish.
I agree with "being a good developer isn't about memorizing the language specific calls, it's about knowing the available ways to solve a problem and solving it using the best technique or tools as you can."
Can you imagine if there's no IDE at all? Think about present situation not in the past where there were not many programming languages.
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I don't think if IDE can make you a bad programmer but otherwise it can helps you to be a better programmer. I think IDE is just a tool to help you finish your task. IDE tells your mistake, help you to write better code, in short words IDE save your time and let you focus on problem you have to finish. I agree with "being a good developer isn't about memorizing the language specific calls, it's about knowing the available ways to solve a problem and solving it using the best technique or tools as you can." Can you imagine if there's no IDE at all? Think about present situation not in the past where there were not many programming languages.