Visual Studio Code vs WatchDirectory
A side-by-side look at Visual Studio Code and WatchDirectory. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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WatchDirectory
Os & Utilities
WatchDirectory is an open-source file system monitoring software for Windows. It monitors changes to files and directories on local drives and notifies the user via email or other means. Useful for monitoring logs, data files, and configurations.
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