Is this the End of IDEs?

IDE, or integrated development environment, is a code editor that allows developers to write, test, and debug code. It combines multiple tools and features into a single environment, making it essential for using programming languages and creating useful software. 

The most famous IDE, VS Code, also allows developers to edit code, similar to IntelliSense, which lets users perform code editing and completion tasks, etc. However, with AI editors like Cursor, Zed, Magic, Codeium, or the most recent, Melty, integrating traditional IDEs into a developer’s workflow seems redundant. 

Uninstalling ‘VS Code’ 

There was a recent surge of developers actively uninstalling VS Code because of Cursor IDEs. But it is easily possible for VS Code to just add an update of AI-assisted coding onto its platform, which would eventually mark the end of Cursor. Some also predict that Microsoft might simply end up acquiring Cursor in the future.