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I ditched VS Code for the open-source VSCodium, and I have no regrets

VS Code is one of the most popular open-source (mostly) applications out there, and for good reason: It does everything you ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Top Agentic AI Tools for VS Code, According to Installs

Agentic AI is the place to be these days as a Microsoft-centric developer, and as advanced GenAI works its way into the brand-new Visual Studio 2026, several agentic tools are already available for ...
ZDNet

I've tested free vs. paid AI coding tools - here's which one I'd actually use

Free AI chatbots handle small projects surprisingly well. Pro coding agents deliver serious productivity boosts for pro coders. Spend based on what you need to get the job done. The use of AI in ...
Mashable

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Grok: Best vibe-coding platform for beginners

The rise of vibe coding is based on the promise of services like GPT-5: that in the future, you won’t have to know how to program at all in order to “create” software — you’ll just need to know how to ...
ZDNet

How to use GPT-5 in VS Code with GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot Pro now supports GPT-5 in VS Code. A 30-day trial lets you test premium models for free. Add your OpenAI key to bypass Copilot restriction. First, open VS Code. Click the little Copilot ...