VS Code Insiders Podcast

VS Code Insiders Podcast

Go beyond the changelog with VS Code Insiders Podcast, the official podcast from the Visual Studio Code team. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the latest features, design decisions, and engineering challenges behind one of the world’s most beloved code editors. Join us as we sit down with the developers, product managers, and community contributors shaping the future of software development. From deep dives into new extensions and experimental tooling to candid conversations about where coding is headed, VS Code Insiders Podcast is your backstage pass to the evolution of modern development. Whether you're a seasoned dev, a curious tinkerer, or just obsessed with clean commits and clever workflows—this is your space to stay informed, inspired, and in the loop.

Episodes

Impact of AI on How We Learn to Code with Scott Tolinski

October 6, 2025 • 23 mins
James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code and problem solve, and what the future looks like. Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev * YouTube: https://youtube.com/code * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 * GitH...
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The Origins & Evolution of the GitHub MCP Registry

September 29, 2025 • 22 mins
Toby sits down to talk about MCP, model context protocol, why it is important, how the steering commit across companies helps form the open standard, and how the MCP registry standard came to be and how GitHub and VS Code are leveraging it. Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev * YouTube: https://youtube.com/code * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 * GitHub: https...
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The Future of Coding Agents in VS Code

September 22, 2025 • 22 mins
Brigit and Josh join the podcast to talk about the latest enhancements to coding agents, aka background tasks, aka background agents in VS Code. They break down why you would use them, how to use them, and their future. Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev * YouTube: https://youtube.com/code * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 * GitHub: https://github.com/microso...
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Life of a VS Code SWE Intern with Christy Nguyen

September 15, 2025 • 25 mins
Christy joins us to talk about her internship on the VS Code team, her journey, how she landed the internship, how she developed git worktree support in VS Code, and what's next for her. Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev * YouTube: https://youtube.com/code * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 * GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode Special Guest: Christy ...
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Language Model Chat Provider (aka BYOK) API with Logan Ramos

September 8, 2025 • 17 mins
This week, VS Code engineer Logan Ramos joins the pod to talk about Bring Your Own Key... or Bring Your Own Model... the ability to configure models from several providers including Azure, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. We talk about how and why you would actually use this functionality, but more importantly a new API for extenders to bring ANY model directly into VS Code! Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesk...
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Building a MCP to Build VS Code & The Impact of AI on Kent C. Dodds

September 1, 2025 • 57 mins
This week, VS Code engineer Tyler Leonhardt joins the podcast to give an update on the latest enhancements to MCP authentication for developers and how the VS Code team is leveraging MCP to help developer VS Code with help of the Playwright, GitHub, and other MCP servers. James also got a chance to sit down with Kent C. Dodds at the MCP Dev Days to better understand how MCP is evolving his workflow and how he sees its impact going ...
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Iteration Plan for August & Re-writing Terminal Tools

August 25, 2025 • 31 mins
What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down with VS Code engineer Daniel Imms about vast improvements coming to the Terminal for agent mode integraiton. Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev * YouTube: https://youtube.com/code * Lin...
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Hello GPT-5 & GPT-5 mini

August 18, 2025 • 18 mins
GPT-5 and GPT-5 mini are here inside of agent mode in Visual Studio Code. We discuss these new models and new features for developers including tasks lists, manage models, and beast mode! Follow VS Code: * X: https://x.com/code * Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev * YouTube: https://youtube.com/code * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 * GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode
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