VS Code documentary streams: 15 years, and a first check-in that was a failing test
0xkarasy · x · 2026-09-05
The VS Code documentary is now streaming. Core developer Alex Dima recalls starting the project 15 years ago with Erich Gamma, João Moreno and others — and that his very first check-in was a failing unit test.
- The film traces VS Code's journey from inception to becoming one of the world's most popular editors.
- Worth a watch for anyone interested in developer tools history.
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