This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ferry Ananda Febian
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been experimenting with a new IDE Zed after years of using Visual Studio Code. And honestly, I was surprised by how different (in a good way) the experience felt.
I’ve relied on VS Code for so long that I thought it would be hard for any other IDE to compete. But after spending some time with Zed, I can see why so many developers are starting to talk about it.
✨ Minimal and Distraction-Free
Zed feels incredibly minimalistic. The interface is clean, distraction-free, and helps me stay focused on writing code not managing a sea of tabs or extensions.
⚡ Lightning-Fast Performance
The next thing I noticed was speed. Everything just feels snappy file navigation, search, autocomplete all happen almost instantly. Even with heavier projects, Zed maintains smooth performance where VS Code sometimes slows down with too many extensions.
🧠Built-in MCP Integration
What impressed me the most is that Zed comes with built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) support. This allows seamless AI integration directly inside the IDE with real context from your code without needing extra setup or third-party extensions like in VS Code.
🎯 Final Thoughts
VS Code is still an amazing editor with its massive ecosystem and community. But if you’re looking for something that’s lighter, faster, and helps you stay in the flow, Zed is absolutely worth a try.
Sometimes, the right tools don’t just make you more productive they make coding enjoyable again. 💡
Have you tried Zed yet? Would love to hear what you think!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ferry Ananda Febian
Ferry Ananda Febian | Sciencx (2025-10-19T07:57:18+00:00) 🚀 My Experience Switching from VS Code to Zed. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/19/%f0%9f%9a%80-my-experience-switching-from-vs-code-to-zed/
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