Introducing to you, Photon colour scheme for PhpStorm by none other than Brent himself. Many studies have shown that having dark text on a light background is much easier to read than having the opposite (especially for prolonged periods). Brightness is what hurts your eyes, not the contrast of the theme. Many people prefer dark themes invoking the reason that light themes hurt their eyes. I’ll summerise some of the information related to the themes.
He explains the difference between contrast and brightness, colours, visual patterns and much more. You can check Brent Roose’s video on this topic. Now, leaving jokes aside, there are many benefits for using a light theme and there are some misunderstandings about it. Lastly, I’ll finish off with a suggestion for a theme that is in between dark and light. Then, the same procedure for a dark theme. I’ll first give you few suggestions for a light theme and the reasons behind using one. Everything is up to you! Table of contents Topic I - Aestetics Note: This is a controversial topic, all of the information given here is just suggestions that you might or might not follow. When switching from dark to light, or the other way around, it takes some getting used to, however, always consider it as a fresh start which might even motivate you to write more code! If you are working late and it’s dark, you might prefer a dark theme. For example, if you are in a bright environment, you need a light theme that will help you relax your eyes. However, it’s not only for you to look fancy in front of colleagues, but you also need a theme that will suit your environment and a font that is easy to read. You’ll be staring many hours at that exact screen, so you need to take your time and make it look appealing. As I mentioned in the last email, having a good theme and font is essential. Today, we’ll explore one of the most interesting topics for me - making the IDE look good. In the emails, I’m sharing thoughts, news and more about PhpStorm, so make sure you’re not missing anything by signing up for the newsletter!
#Phpstorm alternative archive#
This is an archive of the second email from the series - “PhpStorm, But Better!”.