In 2025, many developers still rely on outdated VS Code extensions that can hinder rather than help productivity. An extension audit is necessary to eliminate those that slow down performance and create conflicts. The article lists the top 20 VS Code extensions essential for developers today. Key tools include GitHub Copilot, which provides useful code suggestions, and Tabnine, an AI-driven code completion tool. The author encourages a focus on extensions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness in development tasks.
Let's be honest with ourselves, some of these extensions are probably doing more harm than good - slowing things down, causing weird conflicts, or just generally being... useless.
It's probably time for a serious extension audit. It's 2025 and You Still Use Useless VS Code Extensions. Here are the Top 20 VS Code Extensions for Developers.
GitHub Copilot is AI. Yes, it’s sometimes uncannily smart... but for boilerplate code, quick suggestions, and generally acting as a coding companion, it's pretty darn useful.
Tabnine uses machine learning to provide intelligent code completions based on your project's context and your coding habits. It can really speed things up when you're in the zone.
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