I use both VSCode and Notepad++, for different purposes. Notepad++ is great when only working on a few files, or just needing to edit something quickly. It's l

I use both VSCode and Notepad++, for different purposes. Notepad++ is great when only working on a few files, or just needing to edit something quickly. It's light, doesn't use a ton of memory and can open huge files quickly. VSCode has a lot more functionality, like advanced code editing (suggesting function names, showing parameters, refactoring, etc.), and is an actual IDE where you can also debug code, even on remote machines or inside containers. The downside is that it uses a lot of memory, and it doesn't react as fast as Notepad++, especially on low-end hardware.