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SlickRun vs Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at SlickRun and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

SlickRun

SlickRun

Os & Utilities

SlickRun is a free open source application launcher and productivity tool for Windows. It allows you to launch apps and files quickly using aliases and shortcuts. Key features include fuzzy search, clipboard history, command chaining, and extensibility via plugins.

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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code

Development

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.

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