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I'm an iOS dev for the past 8 years, so I've been all in on mastering Xcode. I now must use VSCode for certain things at work, and while it's not my favorite, I
by sixstringtheory 6y ago
I'm an iOS dev for the past 8 years, so I've been all in on mastering Xcode. I now must use VSCode for certain things at work, and while it's not my favorite, I love the plugin ecosystem. I really wish Apple had improved the ability to write Xcode plugins; instead they kneecapped it. To folks who say that VSCode plugins are a shambles: flagship IDEs have their problems too.
It's been interesting to watch some of the UX patterns popularized by the editors mentioned in the article creep into Xcode, though. Again, I dislike some, but I'm glad to see evolution taking place, and I need to repeat a mantra I've said many times: "always be learning." That's the only way to remain successful.
I don't actually use a ton of VSCode plugins, but I'll give a shout out for GitLens. It is magnificent. Big thank you to the maintainers.