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.
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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.

Easily Build FreeCAD STL Files Using ChatGPT 6 Astra and Text Prompts

Build custom CAD designs with natural language prompts by integrating ChatGPT 6 Astra and FreeCAD. Output precise Python code for 3D printing.
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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.

Visual Studio Code 1.140 adds multi-folder sessions0 0

Visual Studio Code 1.140 introduces multi-folder sessions for managing isolated worktrees, HydraFusion multi-model drafting, ...