vscode
Latest Version: 1.109.5Visual Studio Code, Microsoft's open-source TypeScript-based editor built on Electron, continues active development with over 181K stars and frequent updates.
Owner: microsoft
Stars
182.0k
GitHub star count
Last Release
1 months ago
1.109.5
Contributors
100
N/A
Health Score
N/A
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Key Features
editor
electron
microsoft
typescript
visual studio code
Tech Stack
About
Visual Studio Code, Microsoft's open-source TypeScript-based editor built on Electron, continues active development with over 181K stars and frequent updates.
The January 2026 Recovery 5 release resolves issues tracked in milestone 378; full details are available in the v1.109 update notes on code.visualstudio.com.
Analyst Note
Visual Studio Code, Microsoft's open-source TypeScript-based editor built on Electron, continues active development with over 181K stars and frequent updates.
Best For
- Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
- Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
- Track delivery cadence and release quality from microsoft
- editor
Not Ideal For
- Large open issue backlog.
Typical Use Cases
Decision Snapshot
- Product type: Open Source
- Primary language: TypeScript
- Pricing model: Free
- License: MIT
- Last Release: 2/20/2026
Data Basis
- Last Sync: Feb 22, 2026, 02:48 PM
- Metrics Updated: Feb 22, 2026, 02:48 PM
- Completeness: 100%
- Last Verified: Feb 22, 2026, 02:48 PM
Data Status
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong community adoption.
- Broad maintainer participation.
- Active maintenance cadence.
Cons
- -Large open issue backlog.