Issue #148 (Fake VS Code Extension Spreads Malware)02/19/25
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A quick tip on selecting text in VS Code: There are two ways to select all occurrences of a particular string of text. This is useful if you want to change the same text in multiple places.
First, you can select one instance of the text then hit CTRL/CMD + D on your keyboard repeatedly until you select as many instances of the text as you want.
But why waste time repeating a keyboard shortcut. If you want to select all instances of a string of of text in one shot, simply use the keyboard shortcut CTRL/CMD+SHIFT+L.
In both cases, this sets up multi-cursor editing so you can edit all instances of the selected text simultaneously. And if you're kicking yourself for not knowing that second shortcut, you're not the only one!
Now on to this week's hand-picked links!
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VS Code Tools
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wireit — A VS Code extension for wireit, a popular package that upgrades your npm/pnpm/yarn scripts to make them smarter and more efficient.
Vue 3 VS Code Snippets — A VS Code extension for Vue developers, providing access to snippets to speed up Vue 3 development so you can write boilerplate code infinitely faster.
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Repomix Runner — A VS Code extension that allows you to easily bundle files into a single output for AI processing, powered by the Repomix tool.
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VS Code Theme of the Week
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Monokai Pro — Maybe the most popular Monokai-based theme, this is a set of professional themes from the author of the original Monokai color scheme.
Additionally includes various themed icon packs and the extension is also available for JetBrains and Sublime Text. The only small catch is that the theme isn't free. It has a trial version so you can test it out before deciding to buy. Includes 7 different themes, 6 of them dark, all of which are fairly similar to the primary one shown above.
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VS Code Articles & Videos
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Best of the Rest
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Helix vs. Neovim: A Modern Showdown of Terminal Editors — A concise comparison to help you decide which editor aligns best with your workflow.
You Are Using Cursor AI Incorrectly... — If you've started using Cursor for your AI-based editor needs, this advice might help you be more productive with it.
Tech Productivity — A free weekly newsletter for tech professionals who want to get stuff done. Tools, app, articles, and tips on productivity, work culture, brain science, wellness, and more. Sponsor
fzf-lua — An improved version of fzf.vim, the popular fuzzy finder, this one written in Lua.
If you have any link suggestions, including a tool, article, or other resource related to VS Code or another IDE, you can hit reply, send it via DM on X, or via chat on Bluesky.
That's it for this issue.
Happy VS Coding!
Louis
VSCode.Email
@LouisLazaris
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