How-To Geek on MSN

I ditched VS Code for the open-source VSCodium, and I have no regrets

VS Code is one of the most popular open-source (mostly) applications out there, and for good reason: It does everything you ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I tried replacing VS Code again, and this time it actually stuck

In VS Code, scrolling through a 5000-line file always felt like the editor was stretching to keep up. In Zed, it’s ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft open-sources VS Code Copilot Chat extension on GitHub

Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This provides the community access to the full implementation of the chat-based coding ...
Visual Studio Magazine

VS Code Goes Transparent as Open-Source AI Editor

According to Microsoft, the decision to open source GitHub Copilot Chat stems from a growing demand for transparency in how AI-assisted developer tools work -- particularly around prompt engineering, ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Delays VS Code May 2025 Release; Pushes Ahead on Copilot Chat Open Sourcing

Normally right now we'd be reporting on the May 2025 edition of Visual Studio Code, perhaps detailing the work to take GitHub Copilot Chat open source. However, Microsoft has extended the development ...
Geeky Gadgets

Cline vs Windsurf vs Cursor : Which AI Coding Tool Truly Delivers?

What if your coding tool could do more than just assist—what if it could truly transform the way you develop software? The rise of AI-powered code editors has sparked a quiet revolution in programming ...