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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.

Project Zenith proves that a bloat-free Windows 11 can exist. Why is Microsoft reserving it for developers with 64GB of RAM?

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Setting up a new Windows PC for coding usually means installing a stack of software and changing a bunch of settings before getting down to work. While it isn’t something difficult to do, it sure is ...

Install Microsoft Foundry Toolkit for Visual Studio Code from the Visual Studio Marketplace or the Extensions view. When you finish, the Foundry Toolkit view is available in Visual Studio Code.

Download Visual Studio Code, a lightweight, extensible editor for coding, debugging, Git integration, and extensions on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Explore intelligent editing, integrated terminal ...

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This changelog covers VS Code v1.127 through v1.131, shipped throughout July 2026. These releases improve how you work with agents, review changes, use chat, and navigate VS Code. They also add new ...

Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.129, introducing an experimental preview of a substantially modernized interface for this most popular cross-platform code editor. Instead of adding a new ...

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VS Code can use LLM models other than GitHub Copilot’s built-in providers for AI-assisted development, including local and offline models, but with some limits. Microsoft has been pushing hard to make ...