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Aditi S.
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Aditi S.
Software Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great place for Frontend Developers!"
4.5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

Codepen allows you to write frontend code on the fly. It also lets you save your code which can be accessed from anywhere. The best feature according to me is that it renders your code in real time which helps you fix things instantly. It also shows pens created by others that can be used for motivation and inspiration. Codepen also does competition every now and then where all the users can submit their pens for a theme decided beforehand. Codepen is a blessing in disguise and a great place for frontend developers to hangout! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

Sometimes when you view a pen which is an animation, the rendering doesn't work properly. Also, a link to view the pen in full screen should be readily available. Other than this, I don't think I have anything to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishal A.
VA
Vishal A.
Front End Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of my favourite Website!!!"
5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

The most helpful about CodePen is that it helps in my projects by providing source codes, which can be further used in any projects like web designing or web development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

There is nothing to say least helpful about CodePen as it provides a good environment to its users as it has very good friendly environment..!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chai L.
CL
Chai L.
Junior Frontend Engineer I
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Convenient and speeds experimentation up a lot"
5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

I like how easy it is to fork a project to continue experimenting in other ways. It's also great how I can add commonly used JS libraries or any CDN I want. The seamless hookup of JS and CSS and the ability to use SCSS plug and play is fantastic as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

It can be annoying to have to click Run & Save and wonder if I have to refresh it to get the project running. I'm not sure if its me misunderstanding or just buffer time that is causing this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhananjay P.
DP
Dhananjay P.
Python Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"CodePen is one of the best online IDE for web development."
4.5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

In CodePen can create different pens for my work. Actually, Pen means project or work, In that pen, they have provided HTML, CSS, and JAVASCRIPT sections for code. Also, CodePen provides vue.js and flutter for a pen. Also, after creating a pen I can share it with your friends, and I have also added some projects in my resume for the showcase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

CodePen is providing everything that I needed, most of my work is in the MERN stack. In this stack React js is taking the main part and CodePen is not providing React Js. Yes But I can manage it by writing react code in the javascript section, that's not easy but I have to manage. I'm waiting for React js pen in CodePen Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Satyam G.
SG
Satyam G.
Management Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best app to design web application."
5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

Its design is very interesting and so user friendly to interact and manage tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

Codepen IDE is best when I started coding there, but now there are many more softwares which gives the same and Codepen can improve its IDE far more than usual. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sojitra V.
SV
Sojitra V.
Laravel Web Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great, unique way to solve problems and get answers"
5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

I can get very helpful solutions from CodePen Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

Sometimes I lose my changes when I mistakenly reload pages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aryan K.
AK
Aryan K.
SDE intern
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best online code community on the internet"
4.5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

One thing I like most about codepen is its interface. Each and every feature is illustrated in such a way that even a newbie can understand what's happening and what all features the software offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

Sometimes I find the software a bit choppy and slow. It usually happens when I have to write multiple lines of code. Also the free version doesn't have much flexibility, features which I think should be more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apoorv N.
AN
Apoorv N.
Android Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best online Web Dev support Code Editor...!"
4.5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

The best part of Codepen is the support for numerous external plugins which u can add based on your demand. The facility to save down the code snippets makes it very much handy for frontend developers to use it on day to day basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

Sometimes it gets cumbersome to use and takes time to load and demands purchase of premium membership for some extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yoyal L.
YL
Yoyal L.
Back End Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A very handy website to find and showcase Frontend talents."
4/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

The ease of it all. I can easily add any plugins from the internet using it's cdn without any hastle. Write Html, Css or JS with on the go and get your results instantly. What is there not to like. Also how easy it is for me to just look at another pen and use it in my project or play with it then and there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

While I love codepen very much the only problem I have is with the privacy option. I agree on the part for the site to earn money from it's users, however restriction on the most basic stuff like showing and hiding finished work in my opinion is a bit much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

dineswar N.
DN
dineswar N.
system trainee engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best online editor for front end developers"
5/5
What do you like best about CodePen?

Codepen makes it easy to code and provides many features online. it provides HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT on one screen with three rows by this it is very handy for begineers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CodePen?

it is the best editor but sometimes it is choppy and takes time to load and for some extensions, it needs a premium version and we always need to check autosave Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Dhananjay P.
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Is there any way to connect Github account to CodePen and uploads the pen directly?

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