For years, developers faced a rigid ecosystem where the choice of programming language often dictated the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) they could use. From Java’s long-standing partnership with Eclipse to Python developers flocking to PyCharm, language tooling was a strong linchpin...
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The recent move by Microsoft to restrict the widely used C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) so that it no longer functions with derivative products such as VS Codium and Cursor has sparked significant controversy and concern among developers. This change, rolled out quietly with...
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Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...
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GPT-4.1 is making waves in the developer community, and not without good reason. OpenAI’s latest model series—comprising GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1-mini, and GPT-4.1-nano—is now available exclusively via APIs on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and GitHub. With a fine-tuned focus on coding performance...
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GitHub’s latest announcement is ushering in a new era of AI-driven coding assistance that may well transform how Windows developers work in Visual Studio Code. The popular developer platform is rolling out major upgrades to GitHub Copilot, integrating advanced features such as Agent Mode and the...