Introducing CodeStats: An Open-Source, Privacy-First VS Code Extension for Tracking Programming Metrics
[Technical Overview] The increasing demand for data-driven insights in software development has led to a surge in tools designed to track developer activity. CodeStats is a new VS Code extension that aims to provide valuable metrics about programming habits while prioritizing user privacy and maintaining an open-source ethos. This contrasts with many existing solutions that often involve cloud-based tracking with potentially opaque privacy practices. CodeStats operates locally, keeping all data within the user’s development environment, ensuring complete data control and transparency....