ideVS Code with AI built in, and my default recommendation for anyone whose first instinct when they hear "terminal" is to close the laptop. You keep the familiar IDE everyone has either used or seen over a shoulder, you get tab completion that's actually smart, and the chat sidebar handles most asks without forcing you into a new mental model. It's where most of my non-engineer friends start because the learning curve is almost flat. The Composer mode is also competent for multi-file changes once you've found your footing. If you want one tool to grow into for the next year, this is the safe pick.