Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code has become one of the most popular development tools out there. Mixing proprietary Microsoft features with an extensible open source core, it’s a quick install that can ...

There’s long been a tension between designers and developers, with code and user interface often seen as being in conflict. That really shouldn’t be the case: A well-designed UI can help define the ...

Microsoft has outlined several ways in which it improved Visual Studio 2026 in November 2025, including better semantic ...

D espite the programming landscape teeming with cool code editors, many developers (including yours truly) rely on Visual Studio Code to develop apps, create scripts, and edit con ...

In previous columns, I've talked about the power of personas and user stories in designing a UI. After reading those articles, you may have come away with the impression that UI design isn't a process ...

A Visual Studio Code Installer for Java seeks to smooth the process for Java developers to use Microsoft's popular Visual Studio Code lightweight code editor. Setup for Java development in VS Code is ...

The last five years have seen a significant increase in the use of unit tests by developers as a key way to improve software quality, thereby reducing the overall cost of software development over ...

Free Community version, Professional version, and Enterprise edition. The Community edition is the free version of the software bundle and is least featured. But anyway, it gets your work done as a ...