Why I Love VS Code

Most editors fail at the same thing#

Most tools try to impress you. They add too many features, too much configuration, and too much ceremony.

VS Code does the opposite. It gives you a fast editor, a clean base, and lets you decide how far you want to go. That balance is rare.

It scales with you, not against you#

This is the biggest reason I love VS Code.

When you’re a beginner: You open it, write code, run things. That’s it.

When you grow: You add extensions, customize workflows, build shortcuts, and automate repetitive tasks.

VS Code doesn’t force complexity early. You earn it.

The extension ecosystem is not a gimmick#

People say: “VS Code is just good because of extensions.”

That’s not a criticism. That’s the point. VS Code is a platform, not just an editor.

You want better Git? Install it. AI assistance? Install it. And if you don’t want those? VS Code stays quiet. That level of modularity is underrated.

It understands how developers actually work#

VS Code is built around real workflows:

• Integrated terminal (huge)
• Debugger that actually works
• Git UI that’s usable
• Search that doesn’t make you cry
• IntelliSense that’s fast and accurate

None of this is flashy. It’s just… reliable. And reliability compounds.

It doesn’t fight you when you customize it#

Customization in most tools feels like punishment. In VS Code, keybindings are sane, settings are transparent, and the JSON config is readable.

You can go as deep as you want. Or not. There’s no “you must learn this to be productive” wall.

Performance is good enough#

Is VS Code the lightest editor? No. Do I care? Also no.

Because it’s fast enough. It doesn’t randomly lag or freeze under normal workloads. Predictable performance beats theoretical speed.

It fits every stack I touch#

Frontend. Backend. Scripts. Configs. Docs.

Same editor. Same muscle memory. Same shortcuts. Switching contexts without switching tools is a productivity multiplier.

I don’t want my editor to remind me what stack I’m in. I want it to disappear. VS Code does that.

The small things add up#

This is where VS Code really wins:

• Multi-cursor editing
• Command palette
• Quick file navigation
• Inline errors
• Peek definitions

None of these are revolutionary alone. Together, they remove friction. And friction is the enemy of flow.

Why I don’t chase “better” editors anymore#

Could I switch to something else? Sure. But here’s the thing:

Final thought#

I love VS Code not because it’s perfect. I love it because it stays invisible when I’m in the zone.

And any tool that helps me think clearly, write code faster, and waste less energy… has earned its place.

That’s it.