A review of five non-Copilot AI coding assistants available in the Visual Studio Marketplace that support Visual Studio 2026 and exceed 100,000 installs.

I tried four vibe-coding tools, including Cursor and Replit, with no coding background. Here's what worked (and what didn't).

This extension runs the latest pdf.js underneath. A demo of their editor (hence ours) can be found here. Most extensions currently in the marketplace have problems too deep to fix. These problems ...

This bundle combines Microsoft’s professional-grade IDE with guided programming courses to help beginners build real coding skills at a fraction of the usual cost.

This extension from CodeSecure provides access to static code analysis results from a CodeSonar hub inside Visual Studio Code. You will also need access to a CodeSonar hub running CodeSonar 7.1p0 or ...

The MR3 studio monitors from Edifier aim to deliver a balanced and accurate sound profile - great for anyone looking to create music or edit sound. On top of that, they also pack a music mode for ...

A midi keyboard controller can be used to play music from various virtual instruments by connecting it to a laptop, computer, or other devices. There are maily three size options of midi keyboard ...

Abstract: Cross-language programming is a common practice within the software development industry, offering developers a multitude of advantages such as expressiveness, interoperability, and ...

Abstract: An increase in ICT devices and services has led to a rise in carbon emissions. As a result, there is a growing demand for energy-efficient software; however, this demand remains unmet due to ...