Why is Microsoft updating their text editors!?
From The Standup with ThePrimeagen by ThePrimeagen
March 6, 2026 · 1h 3m
About this episode
The crew discusses the relevance of lines of code in programming, AI tools, and security issues in text editors.
The crew talks about one of the biggest debates in programming right now: do lines of code actually matter? They dive into AI coding tools, developer productivity, and why measuring engineers by code output might be completely broken. Along the way they roast the viral “burned out my USB-C ports using Claude Code” tweet, share stories about gamifying developer metrics, and break down some surprisingly wild security vulnerabilities in both Windows Notepad and Notepad++. A mix of tech insight, developer culture, and plenty of chaos.
People in this episode
Host: ThePrimeagen
Topics covered
- programming
- AI coding tools
- developer productivity
- developer metrics
- security vulnerabilities
Keywords
- Microsoft
- text editors
- AI coding tools
- developer productivity
- security vulnerabilities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Microsoft
Products: Windows Notepad, Notepad++
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