Developers Debate: Chat Windows Becoming the New IDE

A viral quip that 'Slack is the new IDE' sparked debate, with security researcher Thomas Ptacek sharing that he now does code review via chat and voice, finding traditional IDEs increasingly alien.

2026-08-21 ~ 2026-08-21 · 2 related posts

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