Is it good to NOT use an IDE for a while? [closed]

Question

Sometimes I feel I can't write a simple line of code without using an IDE (VS, NetBeans, etc.), even when I write something in Notepad or MS Word I always forget and press Ctrl+Space to use AutoComplete.

I can't remember a lot of libraries names and functions and Exceptions in the languages I am using due to the IDE's abilities and I don't know if this is a problem or not.

I want to know if there are some benefits to drop the IDE away for a while and just use a simple editor to be more strong in the language or this will make the situation worse?

Answer 1

When I start learning a new language, I always start by using a simple editor (mostly vi oder gedit) and switch to an IDE when the problems begin to become more complex. This way, I get a good grasp of the fundamental stuff.