Is Visual Studio Code dead?
Deaditude Score:
27.7%Press F to Pay Respects
🔬Component Breakdown
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
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🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
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Migration Alert
2 mentions of migrating away from Visual Studio Code detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 days💼 Job Market Pulse
Visual Studio Code jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
Market Summary
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
HN tolerates discussions about Visual Studio Code, but the real party's elsewhere.
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▶️ YouTube Coverage
YouTubers discovered Visual Studio Code generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
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📈Historical Score Timeline
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27.7% |
| 18 Oct 2025 | 19.1% |
| 4 Oct 2025 | 28.7% |
| 20 Sept 2025 | 19.4% |
| 7 Sept 2025 | 31.3% |
| 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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