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I switched from VS Code's marketplace to Open VSX, and Microsoft's is the one falling behind

VS Code is probably the best IDE out there right now. It has almost everything you need, whether it’s AI features, stability, or performance. In terms of pure features, it checks all the boxes, and on ...
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VS Code's open source claim is misleading — here's the truly open source version

I'm a big fan of Visual Studio Code — also commonly known as VS Code. I'm not a coder, but it's long been my writing tool of preference, above all others. One of VS Code's big pulls is that it's open ...
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Open VSX 1.0.0 Puts Focus on Open Extension Registry for VS Code Ecosystem

Open VSX is an open source alternative to Visual Studio Marketplace. The registry serves VS Code-compatible extensions for multiple developer tools. Eclipse says Open VSX delivers more than 600 ...
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I replaced VS Code with this open-source editor and it's faster, lighter, and runs all my extensions

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...
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, ...