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I don't do software development, so maybe I'm just not the target audience... I just don't think tiling WMs are for me. Why not just have the windows overlap if you're not using them all at the same time?
I DO do software dev, so my answer might not be relevant to you. Its because If the window is open, I need it right now. Otherwise it wouldn't be open, or it'd be stashed away on another desktop.
For me, it's more about avoiding using your mouse as much as possible, because moving your hand from keyboard to mouse is tiresome after a while. And tiling managers make it easier to change windows with keyboard shortcuts.