It's no secret that I believe documentation is a crucial element of quality software -- and not just because I've spent most of the last 25 years working on end-user and developer documentation. We've ...

Good documentation is important for any application, and it starts with documenting your code. It helps you and it helps your users. It's no secret that I believe documentation is a crucial element of ...

Whenever I build a Geometry based app, I end up with dozens of variables that have geometric meanings. I do my best to make meaningful variable names, but after a few weeks into the development cycle, ...

Microsoft released its first cross-platform code editor named Visual Studio Code recently. The software giant has recently launched the preview version of its fast, easy to use, cross platform code ...

If you want to enhance the coding experience in Visual Studio Code, free AI extensions can be a game changer. From generating code snippets to suggesting improvements, debugging, and even ...

Recently GitHub launched its Github.dev service. If you’re browsing some code in a repo, all you need to do to launch an editor is press “.” or edit the page URL, switching out .com for .dev. This ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has become a go-to integrated development environment (IDE) for developers worldwide, thanks to its versatility, lightweight design, and extensive library of ...