Is VS Code extension development still a nightmare compared to JetBrains plugins in 2026, and what is the fastest way to get a basic sidebar webview working today without hitting deprecated API roadblocks?
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Is VS Code extension development still a nightmare compared to JetBrains plugins in 2026, and what is the fastest way to get a basic sidebar webview working today without hitting deprecated API roadblocks?
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VS Code extension API WebviewViewProvider registerWebviewViewProvider 2026 official docs deprecated API Google ↗
JetBrains IntelliJ Platform plugin development UI tool windows webview comparison 2026 official docs Google ↗
- Tool Windows · plugins.jetbrains.com
- Summer 2026 IntelliJ Platform Changes for Plugin Developers - Announcements · platform.jetbrains.com
- VS Code API · code.visualstudio.com
- vscode-docs/api/extension-guides/webview.md at main · microsoft/vscode-docs · github.com
- VS Code Webview Guide · code.visualstudio.com
- WebviewViewProvider API · code.visualstudio.com
- Official Webview View Sample · github.com
- Your First VS Code Extension · code.visualstudio.com
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VS Code extension API WebviewViewProvider registerWebviewViewProvider 2026 official docs deprecated API OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
JetBrains IntelliJ Platform plugin development UI tool windows webview comparison 2026 official docs OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |