Best of VSCode — February 2024

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    Article
    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    My VSCode Config

    A developer shares their VSCode configurations and extensions, including tips for better development experience.

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    Video
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    There’s a fast new code editor in town

    There is a new fast and open-source code editor named Zed that is built in Rust. It offers AI integration and is known for its speed and performance.

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    Article
    Avatar of dhhDavid Heinemeier Hansson·2y

    VSCode + WSL makes Windows awesome for web development

    Windows PCs with VSCode and WSL provide a viable alternative to macOS for web development, offering faster performance and the ability to run a real Linux distribution natively. Windows machines are now competitive with MacBooks for web development tasks.

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    Article
    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Choose Your Own Coding Assistant

    This post reports the results of experimenting with four leading Large Language Models to evaluate which one reigns supreme as a coding assistant. GPT-4 emerged as the overall victor, offering the most accurate and comprehensive assistance across all tasks. Smaller models may present viable alternatives depending on specific needs. Google's new LLM, Gemini Advance, shows significant improvements and is a serious contender to the crown of 'best LLM overall'.

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    Article
    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Create VS Code Extension with React, TypeScript, Tailwind

    This post provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a VS Code extension using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. It covers topics such as extension creation, Webview API for UI, styling UI, scripting, implementing React, TypeScript, and Tailwind, and also includes a bonus section on using the VS Code UI Toolkit.

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    Article
    Avatar of frontendmastersFrontend Masters·2y

    The New Code Editor Zed has a Strong Start, and is now Open Source

    Zed, a high-performance code editor from the creators of Atom, is now open source. It utilizes the strong code parsing tool Tree-sitter and emphasizes polished design. Extensions are planned for the future, similar to VS Code.

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    Article
    Avatar of devblogsDevBlogs·2y

    Python in Visual Studio Code

    March 2024 release of Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code includes new features, improved 'Add Import' Quick Fix, automatic browser start for debugging Django or Flask apps, shell integration for Python REPL, and language support for locally running Jupyter servers.

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    Article
    Avatar of vscodeVisual Studio Code·2y

    Visual Studio Code February 2024

    Visual Studio Code's February 2024 release introduces voice dictation, inline suggestions for multiple cursors, rename suggestions from Copilot, refactoring previews, smarter Python imports, sticky scroll in the editor, multi-language support for speech, and Copilot suggestions for dev container configurations.

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    Article
    Avatar of dhhDavid Heinemeier Hansson·2y

    Finding The Last Editor

    The author has been using TextMate as their programming editor for 20 years, but they are now looking for an editor that is not tied to a specific platform or company. They have tried alternatives like VSCode and Sublime, but have some concerns. They are considering trying something radically different, like vim or neovim.

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    Article
    Avatar of newstackThe New Stack·2y

    How to Use VS Code as Your Python IDE

    Learn how to use Visual Studio Code (VS Code) as your Python IDE. Install the necessary bits, create a Python app, and run it in the user-friendly VS Code IDE.

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