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Siddharth K Nair
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The Great Cursor Exodus: Why Devs Are Running Back to VS Code Remember when everyone was hyping up Cursor? That AI-powered editor that was supposed to make VS Code look ancient? Yeah, well... plot twist. The Hype Train Derailment Look, I get it. Cursor rolled up looking like the Tesla of code editors. AI-first development, sleek interface, promises of coding nirvana. Half of dev Twitter was ready to throw their VS Code installations in the trash. But here's what actually happened: after the honeymoon period ended, reality hit hard. Why the Mass Migration Back? Performance Issues : Cursor's still finding its footing. Laggy autocomplete, random crashes, and that awkward moment when your AI assistant just... stops working. The Microsoft Comeback : While we were all distracted by shiny new toys, Microsoft was quietly turning VS Code + Copilot into an absolute beast. Same AI power, zero headaches. Ecosystem Lock-in : Years of extensions, custom configs, and muscle memory don't just disappear overnight. The Real Talk Developer Twitter is now full of those "unpopular opinion but I switched back to VS Code" posts. And honestly? Valid. Sometimes the reliable sedan beats the flashy sports car that breaks down every other week. Cursor's got potential, but right now, VS Code is just... better. Bottom line : Stability > hype. Always ๐
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