SMRTR ProgrammingApr 30, 2026Thurrott.com

Zed, the Rust-Made Coding Editor, Hits 1.0

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Zed, a GPU-accelerated code editor built entirely in Rust, has hit version 1.0 with native support for Windows, ARM, Apple Silicon, and Linux. Created by the minds behind Atom, Zed ditches Electron entirely in favor of a custom UI framework called GPUI, delivering dramatically faster performance. It includes Git integration, SSH remoting, a debugger, multiplayer collaboration, and optional AI features. Free for personal use.

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