VSCode is based upon another project, the Monaco Editor. As best I can tell, it was introduced in late 2013[1]. Creating VSCode on Monaco was probably heavily a

VSCode is based upon another project, the Monaco Editor. As best I can tell, it was introduced in late 2013[1]. Creating VSCode on Monaco was probably heavily about reuse at that point since Microsoft specifically wanted an editor for websites anyways. [1]: http://www.itorian.com/2013/11/visual-studio-online-monaco-editor-walk.html http://www.itorian.com/2013/11/visual-studio-online-monaco-e...