Most of your time the editor (and the code) is the only thing visible on your screen, and you don't need to leave it to do something that isn't coding-related.

Quick popups are helpful for checking additional information without leaving the context that you’re in. When you press Ctrl+Shift+I it shows you the definition for the symbol at caret.

To generate code, you don't have to walk through complex wizards or fill huge forms.