I also use IntelliJ instead of VSCode for Typescript and my reason is ecosystem. I write PHP, Java, TS/JS/Node, some python, and I might need to look at some C

I also use IntelliJ instead of VSCode for Typescript and my reason is ecosystem. I write PHP, Java, TS/JS/Node, some python, and I might need to look at some C code from time to time. I also use DataGrip as my DB browser so I am heavily invested (knowledge, not $$$) in the JetBrains ecosystem. My hotkeys and muscle memory work everywhere and I love switching between languages but keeping all my UI/UX the exact same. I've tried the "build an IDE from plugins on top of a lightweight editor" before and I just don't think you can beat the interoperability of IDEA. I can trust the first-party plugins 100% and use them without worry. That wasn't my experience using other editors. That's no shade towards people who use and like VSCode, more power to you! Really! It's just not for me and I feel very at home in any language using IDEA Ultimate. I just switched jobs and the new job doesn't pay for developers IDE's (yet) like my last job did. I didn't for a second consider using anything but IDEA. In fact I missed the "Individual"/"Organizations" distinction and even considering the "For Organizations" pricing ($499 1st year, $399 2nd year, $299 3rd year+) it still didn't phase me. I really feel like I get that much value out of these tools. That said I was happy to pay FAR less as an individual.