VS Code
Lightweight, extensible editor from Microsoft, the market standard.
Free code editor with a built-in debugger, terminal and Git. A huge extension ecosystem covers practically any language and workflow.
When to use
When you want a free editor with plenty of extensions that works for almost any language.
When to avoid
If you need deep refactoring for one specific language (a dedicated IDE does more) or you have a very modest machine.
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