Best of VSCode — June 2025

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    Avatar of wdsWeb Dev Simplified·42w

    No One Talks About This Amazing VSCode Feature

    VS Code has a built-in port forwarding feature accessible through the terminal's ports tab. You can forward any local port (like localhost:3000) to create a publicly accessible URL. This feature is particularly useful for testing webhooks and sharing local development sites with others. The forwarded ports can be set to private (requiring authentication) or public (accessible to anyone), making it valuable for various development scenarios.

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    Article
    Avatar of detlifeData Engineer Things·44w

    I Stopped Using SQL for Database Management. Because I use the MCP Server with GitHub Copilot in VS Code

    A developer demonstrates how to replace traditional SQL database management with AI-powered tools by using GitHub Copilot and GibsonAI's MCP server in VS Code. The approach allows creating complete database schemas, deploying serverless databases, and generating CRUD APIs through simple prompts, eliminating manual schema design and boilerplate code. The tutorial shows building a travel agency database schema in under 60 seconds using natural language descriptions.

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    Avatar of bartwullemsThe Art of Simplicity·45w

    Improve your GitHub Copilot prompts with the Prompt Boost extension

    Prompt Boost is a VS Code extension that automatically transforms basic prompts into comprehensive, context-rich instructions for GitHub Copilot and other AI coding assistants. The extension enhances simple requests like 'Create a login component' into detailed specifications including technical requirements, best practices, accessibility guidelines, testing requirements, and documentation standards. It can be used through file-based enhancement with .prompt.md files or directly integrated with VS Code Chat, helping developers get better quality code generation from AI tools.

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    Avatar of collectionsCollections·44w

    Introducing the PostgreSQL Extension for VS Code

    Microsoft released a comprehensive PostgreSQL extension for Visual Studio Code that brings database management capabilities directly into the IDE. The extension features schema visualization, natural language database queries through GitHub Copilot integration, migration script generation, SQL IntelliSense, local Docker server creation, connection management, and query history tracking. This tool aims to replace traditional database management applications by providing a unified development environment for PostgreSQL workflows.

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    Avatar of hnHacker News·42w

    microsoft/vscode-copilot-chat: Copilot Chat extension for VS Code

    GitHub Copilot Chat is a VS Code extension that provides conversational AI assistance for coding tasks. It offers multiple modes including agent mode for autonomous multi-step coding tasks, edit mode for iterative code changes, and inline chat for contextual help. The extension works alongside the main GitHub Copilot extension to provide both code completions and chat-based programming assistance across multiple programming languages and frameworks.

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    Avatar of phProduct Hunt·44w

    DeveZen: VSCode Extension that helps tracking your coding sessions

    DeveZen is a VSCode extension designed to help developers monitor and track their coding sessions, providing insights into development time and productivity patterns.

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    Avatar of infoqInfoQ·43w

    The Void IDE, Open-Source Alternative to Cursor, Released in Beta

    Void IDE, a Y Combinator-backed open-source code editor, launched in beta as a privacy-focused alternative to Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Built as a VS Code fork, it supports multiple LLMs including local hosting via Ollama, allowing developers to maintain control over their code data. The editor offers AI features like inline editing, contextual chat, and code generation while enabling migration of existing VS Code configurations.

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    Avatar of github_updatesGitHub Changelog·44w

    Remote GitHub MCP Server is now in public preview

    GitHub has launched a Remote MCP Server in public preview that allows AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Desktop to access live GitHub data including issues, pull requests, and code files. The remote server offers one-click setup, OAuth 2.0 authentication with SAML enforcement, and automatic updates without requiring local installation. It supports both OAuth and Personal Access Tokens for authentication, though OAuth is recommended for better security and scoped access. Organizations need to enable the Editor Preview Policy for GitHub Copilot integration during the preview period.

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    Avatar of aspnetASP.NET Blog·44w

    Improve Your Productivity with New GitHub Copilot Features for .NET!

    Microsoft has released new GitHub Copilot features for .NET development in Visual Studio 17.14 and VS Code with C# Dev Kit. Key improvements include enhanced context awareness that scans codebases for better suggestions, Microsoft Learn integration for up-to-date responses, automated method implementation through refactoring, on-demand code documentation via hover tooltips, and automatic generation of documentation comments. These features aim to make .NET development more efficient by providing more relevant AI assistance.

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    Avatar of phProduct Hunt·44w

    Gitlantis - Your Project Gamified: Explore your project as an immersive 3D ocean

    Gitlantis is a VS Code extension that transforms project file exploration into an immersive 3D ocean experience. Users control a boat to navigate their codebase, with folders appearing as interactive lighthouses and files as floating buoys. The extension includes features like a minimap compass, breadcrumb navigation, and configurable settings to help developers visualize and traverse their project structure in a gamified environment.

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    Avatar of devblogsDevBlogs·43w

    Microsoft for Python Developers Blog

    The June 2025 VS Code Python extension release introduces Copilot chat tools for environment management and package installation, language server-based terminal completions in Python REPL, project template creation, and expanded support for PyEnv and Poetry. The Python Environments extension is beginning a controlled rollout as an optional dependency, bringing enhanced environment management capabilities to more users.

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    Avatar of do_communityDigitalOcean Community·44w

    Trae: A New Free AI-Powered Code Editor from ByteDance

    ByteDance has released Trae, a free AI-powered code editor built on VS Code that offers intelligent code completion, Builder Mode for project-wide changes with live previews, customizable agents, and chat interfaces. The editor supports Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration, terminal suggestions, and multimodal interactions including screenshot uploads. Currently available at no cost during early access, Trae aims to function as an AI teammate that understands entire projects rather than just providing basic code suggestions.

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    Avatar of devtoolsDev Tools·42w

    I built Code Mind Map, an extension for Visual Studio and VS Code that links mind map nodes to code.

    A developer created Code Mind Map, an extension for Visual Studio and VS Code that connects mind map nodes directly to code snippets. Users can select code, press Ctrl+2 twice to add it as a mind map node, then Ctrl+Click to navigate back to the original code location. The tool addresses the common challenge of organizing project knowledge and analyzing large codebases by providing a visual, hierarchical way to bookmark and navigate code sections.

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    Avatar of developedbyeddevelopedbyed·42w

    Make your own Theme in Neovim & VSCode Tutorial

    A comprehensive guide to creating custom color themes for both Neovim and VS Code. The tutorial covers setting up Lua-based themes in Neovim using highlight groups, defining color palettes, and configuring various UI elements like line numbers, search highlights, and cursor lines. For VS Code, it demonstrates using the Yeoman generator to create theme extensions, modifying JSON configuration files, and packaging themes for installation. The guide includes practical tips for finding color palettes and testing theme implementations.

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