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This editor just gets out of the way.

Posts By  Yadullah Abidi I finally set up a local coding assistant that works inside my editor — this stack is gold Artificial Intelligence

Local AI > browser tabs. Not even close.

Posts 11 By  Yadullah Abidi My terminal feels like a full IDE after these changes Linux Bash Shell

It's basically VS Code now, but better.

Posts 7 By  Raghav Sethi VSCode is the perfect writing app and you can't convince me otherwise

Ditch your old, clunky text editor and switch to this streamlined writer's dream.

Posts By  Gavin Phillips I built a local coding AI for VS Code and it’s shockingly good Artificial Intelligence

There's a better way to code with AI than those pesky online subscriptions.

Posts 6 By  Yadullah Abidi Why Everyone Should Replace Notepad on Windows With This App Text Editor

It's time to think about ditching Notepad for a better text editing experience.

Posts By  Chifundo Kasiya Every VSCode User Needs to Watch Out for Malicious Extensions Malware

They're harder to spot than you might think.

Posts By  Yadullah Abidi Codeium’s Free AI Lets Anyone Write Code Programming Tools

The AI sidekick you always wanted.

Posts By  Amir Bohlooli 6 Best ChatGPT Extensions for VS Code ChatGPT

You don’t need to leave VS Code to use ChatGPT. Make use of these extensions to leverage the power of ChatGPT right in your VS Code editor.

Posts By  Idowu Omisola 10 Essential Productivity Tips for Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code blows other programming text editors out of the water. It's free, open source, lightning fast, and packed with productivity features.

Posts By  Joel Lee How to Install and Use CodeGPT in VS Code

Leverage the power of generative AI right into your VS Code editor with the help of this extension.

Posts By  Denis Kuria How to Install Python on Mac and Run Your First Script Python

Python no longer comes pre-installed on the Mac, so you'll need to do it yourself. This guide will also teach you how to run your first Python script.

Posts By  Ojash Yadav How to Create and Open a Folder in VS Code Using Git Bash for Windows

Learn how to use Git Bash’s powerful command line to set up your VS Code projects.

Posts By  Melanie Ngome 8 Visual Studio Code Extensions You Didn’t Know You Needed

VS Code is already an exceptional editor, but these extensions take it even further, with extra features and tweaks to default behavior.

Posts By  Paul Saul How to Debug JavaScript Code Like a Pro JavaScript

Follow these effective techniques to navigate through JavaScript code and debug with ease.

Posts By  Paul Saul 10 Ways You Can Use ChatGPT With VS Code ChatGPT

Take your coding productivity to the next level by integrating ChatGPT with VS Code.

Posts By  Idowu Omisola Exploring the New Profiles Templates in Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code has new profile templates. Here's how they work.

Posts By  Abiola Farounbi How to Set Up Prettier in Visual Studio Code

Prettier will help you enforce good code formatting standards, so why not pair it with VS Code for a better programming experience all round?

Posts By  Kingsley Ubah How to Install Visual Studio Code on Arch Linux

Want to learn how to code on Arch Linux? Consider installing Visual Studio Code, a cross-platform, feature-rich code editor for developers.

Posts By  Sahil Kapoor How to Debug Node.js Applications in Visual Studio Code

You don’t need an external debugging tool. You can debug your Node.js applications right in the VS Code editor using its inbuilt tool.

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