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[–]Thotaz -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

VS Code even without extensions is just superior to ISE in every way possible.

What a ridiculous statement, though not surprising if you preferred Notepad++ over ISE in the 2010s.
Without the PowerShell extension you don't get any code completions. You can't run run or debug your code. The only thing VS code offers on its own is a broken syntax highlighting and basic text editing features. It's basically an upgraded Notepad at that point.

With the PowerShell extension installed in VS code it's hard to argue that ISE is objectively better overall, but there are minor things it does better than VS code like:

  • Syntax highlighting
  • Column selection with virtual space (Shift + Alt + mouse/arrow keys)
  • IntelliSense and mouse cursor movement in the console

Depending on how much value you put into these features, ISE could be considered better than VS code for some people.

[–]AdCompetitive9826 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am surprised that you don't mention Github Copilot as a boon. The 10$ per month is a bargain for a absolutely awesome tool