Is Visual Studio Code dead?
Deaditude Score:
29.5%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> The tech equivalent of sensible shoes.
*Data last collected: 24 Aug 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2015
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Holding On
Question Metrics
Total Questions
98
Answer Rate
28%
Acceptance Rate
18%
Growth
-14%
Recent Questions
How to disable hovering API Documentation in VS Code?
Answered56 views
flutterdartvisual-studio-code
Git push failing due to missing credentials and/or repository not found
Unanswered44 views
gitvisual-studio-codegithub
Visual Studio Code does not recognize @angular/ssr modules, but the component is already installed
Unanswered42 views
angularvisual-studio-codeserver-side-rendering
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
187,199
Subscribers
36
Active Users
Activity Metrics
328
Posts
12.6
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+76.4%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
3 mentions of migrating away from Visual Studio Code detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysI may have messed up, and I need your help
r/vscode22 days ago
624(99%)78
I developed a common dev tool library that directly embedded in VSCode
r/vscode19 days ago
376(99%)31
VS Code terminal now has intellisense autocomplete
r/vscode28 days ago
373(98%)12
Built this simple VSCode extension called Visor x that uses tree sitter to build the flowchart to better understand your code.
r/vscode24 days ago
214(99%)17
How do I disable all AI stuff from VSCode?
r/vscode1 months ago
179(90%)54
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Visual Studio Code jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
820🇮🇳India
222🇩🇪Germany
121🇫🇷France
80🇨🇦Canada
65🇬🇧United Kingdom
53Market Summary
1,361
Total Jobs
🏢
20,683
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Visual Studio Code is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about Visual Studio Code, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
71
Posts
Community Interest
Average points12.9
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Surprisingly productive discussion. Must have been a weekend.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Kotlin-Lsp: Kotlin Language Server and Plugin for Visual Studio Code
3 months ago
175119
Visual Studio Code: Text Buffer Reimplementation (2018)
3 months ago
546
Visual Studio Code 1.102
1 months ago
80
Creative Writing in Visual Studio Code
3 months ago
50
Visual Studio Code for the Web
3 months ago
44
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered Visual Studio Code generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
15
Videos
277.0K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+100.0%
Average Engagement
18.5K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Visual Studio Code:
PowerShell Conference EU
Small Creator
SkyCodes
Hobby Channel
James Montemagno
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
5 New VS Code AI Features & Settings You Need To Try Today
James Montemagno
1 months ago
1.4K79
1 months ago
65625
Coding agent integration in VS Code
Visual Studio Code
1 months ago
57422
Optimizing Visual Studio Code for PowerShell, 2025 Edition - Justin Grote - PSConfEU 2025
PowerShell Conference EU
2 months ago
8611
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2025 | 29.5% |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 19.4% |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 14.4% |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 13.5% |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 21.2% |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 23.9% |
| 3 Jun 2025 | 21.9% |
| 10 May 2025 | 27.7% |
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