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Zed also has aggressive optimization for startup and minimal feature bloat by design, whereas VS Code's extensibility adds baseline weight."},{"question":"Can I use Zed as a complete VS Code replacement?","answer":"Not yet. Zed lacks 40+ language support that VS Code provides (Go, Kotlin, R, Dart, Julia). If you need specific extensions (Docker, Kubernetes, advanced debugging) or work with less common languages, VS Code remains necessary. Zed is best for TypeScript, Python, Rust, and JavaScript projects on focused teams."},{"question":"Is Zed's real-time collaboration better than VS Code's Live Share?","answer":"Yes, Zed's native collaboration is faster and easier to set up—it's built-in without installing extensions. Live Share requires an extension and Microsoft account. However, Live Share has 7+ years of maturity and handles larger teams better. For pair programming on small teams, Zed's approach is superior."},{"question":"Is Zed stable enough for professional work?","answer":"Zed is approaching stability but remains in early-stage development (public beta, v0.x releases). Many developers use it daily without issues, but breaking changes and missing features are possible. For mission-critical work or complex projects requiring many extensions, VS Code's 9-year track record is safer."},{"question":"Which editor should I learn in 2026?","answer":"Learn VS Code first—it has 72% market share and will help your career at most companies. Once proficient, try Zed to understand modern editor design and Rust-based development tools. 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