Best of VSCode — September 2025

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    Avatar of thecodingslothThe Coding Sloth·31w

    AI Makes Programming Fun

    Programming with AI tools can make development more enjoyable by automating boring tasks like learning new codebases, writing PR summaries, and handling code reviews. The author demonstrates using AI to contribute to VS Code's open source project, showing how AI can help understand large codebases, generate code, and streamline workflows. While AI tools like code completion and automated agents can speed up development and reduce tedious work, they're not perfect and require careful use to avoid over-reliance and potential errors.

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    Article
    Avatar of infoqInfoQ·30w

    Hugging Face Brings Open-Source LLMs to GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code

    Hugging Face launched a VS Code extension that integrates open-source large language models with GitHub Copilot Chat. Developers can now access models like Kimi K2, DeepSeek V3.1, and GLM 4.5 directly within their editor through a unified interface. The integration requires VS Code version 1.104.0 and offers free tier access with pay-as-you-go pricing for higher usage.

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    Avatar of theregisterThe Register·28w

    Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead? No, wait – it's on Windows

    Zed Industries has released a public beta of its Rust-based code editor for Windows, addressing a critical gap since Windows is used by 49.5% of professional developers. The beta is available through Discord with general availability planned for October. Performance tests show Zed uses significantly less RAM than VS Code (142MB vs 730MB) and includes WSL integration for Linux development workflows.

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    Article
    Avatar of devblogsDevBlogs·30w

    Microsoft for Python Developers Blog

    Microsoft releases September 2025 updates for Python extensions in VS Code, introducing experimental AI-powered hover summaries with GitHub Copilot and Pylance, a new Run Code Snippet tool for executing Python code in memory, and significant improvements to the Python Environments extension including pipenv support and enhanced Conda experience. The update also removes friction in environment management and adds better diagnostics for troubleshooting setup issues.

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    Avatar of codingwithlewisCoding with Lewis·28w

    I Coded on a Smartphone for 7 Days (Surprisingly Good)

    A developer experiments with coding on a smartphone for a week, testing various mobile code editors including GitHub Codespaces, Acode, and NeoVim through Termux. The experiment explores hardware setup with Bluetooth keyboards, ergonomic solutions like phone mounts, and running local AI models for code completion. While challenging due to screen size limitations, the experience proves surprisingly viable with proper tooling, especially using NeoVim in a terminal environment for local development.

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    Article
    Avatar of devopsDevOps.com·29w

    Hugging Face Opens GitHub Copilot Chat to Open-Source Models

    Hugging Face released a VS Code extension that integrates open-source large language models directly into GitHub Copilot Chat. Developers can now access hundreds of inference providers and switch between specialized models like DeepSeek V3.1, GLM 4.5, and Kimi K2 without leaving their editor. The integration offers flexibility to choose models optimized for specific programming languages, frameworks, or domains, breaking free from proprietary model limitations. The extension requires VS Code 1.104.0 or newer and offers a free tier for experimentation with pay-as-you-go pricing for additional capacity.

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    Avatar of vscodeVisual Studio Code·30w

    The new MCP registry experience in VS Code!

    GitHub has launched a new MCP registry that integrates directly with VS Code Insiders. Users can now search and install MCP servers through the familiar extensions interface by typing '@MCP' in the search bar, providing the same experience as installing regular VS Code extensions.

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    Article
    Avatar of khokbmumuz4w1vbvtnmldClaudette·31w

    Code. Innovate. Disrupt.

    A curated list of popular development tools including code editors like Visual Studio Code and IntelliJ IDEA, version control platforms like GitHub and GitLab, AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, and project management tools like Jira and Notion.

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    Avatar of webcraftWebCraft·29w

    Chronicles: Never Lose Code Progress Again with Smart Auto-Commits

    DevChronicles is a VSCode extension that automatically commits code changes to prevent work loss. It features auto-commits on file save and during idle periods, smart file detection for relevant code files, auto-generated commit messages, and configurable settings. The tool runs silently in the background to maintain developer flow while creating a safety net for code progress.

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