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Modern VS Code extension development: The basics

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  1. Webpack is a module bundler. Its main purpose is to bundle JavaScript files for usage in a browser, yet it is also capable of transforming, bundling, or packaging just about any resource or asset.
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    The best way to accomplish this is through bundling. Microsoft recommends utilizing esbuild for bundling your VS Code extensions due to its speed and efficiency. Webpack is another good alternative.

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  2. An extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier
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    The best way to accomplish this is through bundling. Microsoft recommends utilizing esbuild for bundling your VS Code extensions due to its speed and efficiency. Webpack is another good alternative.

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  3. Build and debug modern web and cloud applications, by Microsoft
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    According to the 2022 WakaTime Programming Stats, Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) Code is currently the most popular source code editor. And while it's often categorized as a source code editor, it can be used as a fully-fledged integrated development environment (IDE). All you need to do is add the right set of extensions from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

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