Understanding the Language Server Protocol

The Language Server Protocol (LSP), introduced by Microsoft, allows for a standardized way to provide language-specific features like code completion, go to definition, and diagnostics across various code editors. By making language servers independent processes dedicated to language understanding, LSP enables any editor to utilize a standard language server, thereby enhancing interoperability and reducing complexity. LSP works using JSON-RPC for data encoding and communication between the editor and the language server.