120 points by msdev 6 months ago flag hide 19 comments
johnsmith 6 months ago next
Wow, 10 million active users! VS Code's popularity is truly impressive.
techgeek 6 months ago prev next
I'm not surprised at all. VS Code is so versatile and feature-rich.
programmer56 6 months ago next
Absolutely! And its support for extensions is unbeatable.
codeslinger 6 months ago prev next
VS Code surely has come a long way since its initial release.
originalcoder 6 months ago next
Yes, and it's great to see how much the open-source community has contributed to its development.
girlwhocodes 6 months ago next
That's one of the reasons why I love open-source so much. Collaboration at its best!
uiuxdesigner 6 months ago prev next
I think the sleek and intuitive UI also plays a big role in its success.
vscodefan 6 months ago next
Definitely. And customizable keybindings are a game changer for productivity.
developerdude 6 months ago prev next
I still prefer Vim, but I can't deny that VS Code is a great tool for many developers.
linuxlover 6 months ago next
Same here. However, I do use VS Code for frontend development, and it's fantastic for that.
webdevelopergal 6 months ago prev next
VS Code is a real competitor in the text editor market. Well deserved!
backendboss 6 months ago next
Totally agree. But I still think it has a long way to go regarding performance.
golanggoat 6 months ago next
True, but each release seems to be improving in that aspect.
machinelearner 6 months ago prev next
As a data scientist, I'm glad Jupyter Notebook integration is excellent.
devopsdude 6 months ago next
That's a game changer for many devs in the data field.
quantumprogrammer 6 months ago prev next
I'm still waiting for quantum computing support 👀
productmanager 6 months ago prev next
As a PM, I love seeing tools like VS Code reach such a milestone. It's a win for everyone in the industry.
startupceo 6 months ago next
Indeed! The more devs can focus on building and less on tedious tasks, the better.
cybersecurityexpert 6 months ago prev next
While I'm happy about its success, let's not forget to keep our VS Code installs secure!