If you are on linux, use vim or emacs or a linux-centric IDE. I prefer vim, but others like emacs/etc. But one reason why I will never use VSCode on linux is be

If you are on linux, use vim or emacs or a linux-centric IDE. I prefer vim, but others like emacs/etc. But one reason why I will never use VSCode on linux is because they collect data ( or reserve the right to ). If you are on windows, use VSCode for the light stuff (though I prefer other editors ) and Visual Studio for serious coding. I know Visual Studio is "heavy", but if you are going to do windows programming, you should have the hardware to support their IDE. All this evangelism by VSCode and the other side really doesn't contribute much. The key is to stick to a tool and develop some expertise.