VSCodium avoids this entire issue. It is a community-driven option for those who don't want the proprietary distribution pipeline. VSCodium uses special build scripts to clone that exact open-source ...

If you want to enhance the coding experience in Visual Studio Code, free AI extensions can be a game changer. From generating code snippets to suggesting improvements, debugging, and even ...

Fortunately, Visual Studio Code has a little terminal you can use to run commands without needing to swap between windows.

It's no surprise that one of the biggest developer surveys in the industry this year is all about advanced AI, but it might be surprising that all the new fancy AI-powered IDEs/editors haven't dented ...

If you’re like most embedded developers, you probably use your silicon vendor's integrated development environment. These IDEs come packed with many features, but they often aren’t customizable to fit ...

Microsoft has begun decommissioning IntelliCode in VS Code, ending free local AI-assisted completions and shifting its ...

Microsoft is bringing GitHub Copilot’s most advanced Visual Studio integration to C++, allowing the AI assistant to tap into the compiler's understanding of whole C++ codebases.

Public preview of Microsoft’s C++ tools for the AI coding assistant are available in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders.