Cocos-BCX’s ecosystem members has developed two IDE tools for Libra Move. White Matrix developed the first IDE tool that integrates the Libra Move language, and SDKBOX the first VSCode plugin for Libra Move.

IDE refers to the Integrated Development Environment, which is an essential tool in software development. Tools like code editors, compilers, and debuggers are generally used in software development. For example, you can use Xcode to develop software for iOS, Visual Studio for Windows, and VSCode (Visual Studio Code) for multi-systems.

White Matrix named its IDE as ChainIDE. It is an IDE tool built for the blockchain platform, which can be used to write smart contracts with a web browser. It can also be called a “Cloud IDE” since the compilation and deployment can be done in the cloud. ChainIDE currently supports Cocos-BCX, IOST, and ETH, and is a cloud-based IDE that supports multiple chains.

VSCode (Visual Studio Code) is a lightweight but powerful source code editor that runs on the desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux, with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js. It supports various languages such as C++, Java, Python, PHP, Go, etc. In the field of software development, VSCode has been hailed as the world’s strongest IDE editor. And in the Stack Overflow Developer survey 2018, VSCode ranked top in the most popular development tool with a strong ecosystem.

SDKBOX released the world’s first Move language plugin for VSCode.

The VSCode plug-in developed by SDKBOX provides full support for the development of Move language, including syntax highlighting, code snippet, code compilation and other functions, which is convenient for developers to develop based on Move.

SDKBOX is a Cocos-BCX ecosystem member that is dedicated to helping mobile game developers free themselves from difficult, tedious and complicated tasks. In 2018, SDKBOX data reached its peak, with a maximum DAU (Daily Active User) of 16 million and a MAU (Monthly Active User) of 120 million. Today, SDKBOX’s DAU is leveling out at 12 million, with about 10,000 popular games.

Companies currently collaborating with or accessing SDKBOX include: Google, Facebook, Mixi, Ketchapp, Zynga, LINE, gumi, etc. In the blockchain field, the Ethereum and Loom SDK have been integrated into the well-known game engine Cocos Creator.

SDKBOX’s VSCode plug-in for Libra Move is now open sourced and can be found and downloaded at following addresses.

SDKBOX Official Website: http://www.sdkbox.com/

Open Source address: https://github.com/sdkbox/vscode-libra-move

Plug-in can be downloaded at: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SDKBox.vscode-libra-move

Developers can also get support for VSCode plug-in by sending an email to: fishwarter@gmail.com

Cocos-BCX is a Platform for Next-Gen Digital Game Economy, which provides complete game development tools and a better public chain ecosystem. We are committed to building a more friendly and convenient blockchain application solution for the game industry.