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VS Code is a crutch — are real developers moving to more minimal editors?
As AI coding assistants become ubiquitous, some developers argue that feature-heavy IDEs like VS Code foster dependency, while minimal editors promise deeper understanding and speed. Cast your vote on whether the pendulum is swinging back to simplicity.
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