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Spread the loveVisual Studio Code, often simply called VSCode, has become the go-to code editor for developers worldwide. Its flexibility and powerful features make it a favorite among programmers.

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Excel is still my spreadsheet workhorse, but VS Code handles the awkward file-level jobs I don't want Excel touching.

Microsoft's editors remain prominent in the 2026 developer survey, while GitHub Copilot trails Claude Code and ASP.NET Core ranks fourth among web technologies.

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Microsoft's .NET 11-era overhaul adds project caching, Native AOT, faster builds and richer project-file tooling.

These days, there are more opportunities for voiceover work than ever before—but there is more VO talent, too, and if an opportunity presents itself and you’re not quick to jump on it, it may just ...

Marit van Dijk is a Java Champion and Developer Advocate at JetBrains with over 20 years of software development experience. She’s passionate about building great software with great people, and ...

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Update your IDE What to expect in your reports Why client-side metrics can differ from other Copilot data If your Copilot usage metrics have shown agent activity or agent lines of code falling while ...