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Mellum2.1 Gets to Work: A Fast Open Model for Coding Agents

Trained with reinforcement learning in real environments, Mellum2.1 is built for coding agents and fast sub-agents that run ...
How-To Geek

VS Code is the overlooked Excel companion I didn't know I needed

Excel is still my spreadsheet workhorse, but VS Code handles the awkward file-level jobs I don't want Excel touching.

How I built the writing app I needed in 2 hours for free – with Ollama and VS Code

I'm not a developer, but I was able to use locally-installed AI to create a writing app suited to my needs. Here's how.
Visual Studio Magazine

Stack Overflow 2026 Survey: VS Code Leads, Visual Studio Takes Third

Microsoft's editors remain prominent in the 2026 developer survey, while GitHub Copilot trails Claude Code and ASP.NET Core ranks fourth among web technologies.
Visual Studio Magazine

AI Plugins Gain Ground, Microsoft Shows How

Microsoft's enterprise Copilot example highlights a broader shift toward reusable packages of AI instructions, skills and tools.