VS Code
Development
Stack Evaluation & Notes
Why this tool is on our radar
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is Microsoft’s versatile open-source code editor, ubiquitous in modern web, PHP, and JavaScript development.
How I use it
VS Code is my everyday development environment for building WordPress themes and plugins, configuring SCSS pipelines, writing PHPUnit tests, and integrating AI coding assistants.
Key strengths
- Unmatched extension ecosystem (PHP Intelephense, ESLint, GitLens)
- Integrated terminal and multi-root workspace support
- Fast, responsive editing and debugging tools
MRK WP Stack Standards
- Zero unnecessary database queries or page bloat
- Active WordPress & PHP compatibility standard
- Reliable vendor maintenance and clean API surfaces
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