Python 3.15 goes global with UTF-8 support

Today all the cool languages and runtimes pledge allegiance to UTF-8, including Rust, Go, and Node.js (JavaScript itself prefers UTF-16 for internal encoding). Most code editors, from Visual Studio ...

How I built the writing app I needed in 2 hours for free – with Ollama and VS Code

I'm not a developer, but I was able to use locally-installed AI to create a writing app suited to my needs. Here's how.
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Stack Overflow 2026 Survey: VS Code Leads, Visual Studio Takes Third

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.

Visual Studio Code 1.140 adds multi-folder sessions0 0

Visual Studio Code 1.140 introduces multi-folder sessions for managing isolated worktrees, HydraFusion multi-model drafting, and new enterprise AI controls.