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Mar 16, 2021 · Frontend Development

Secure Plugin Sandboxes in Modern Web Editors: VS Code, Atom, and Figma

Exploring the evolution of web-based editors and design tools, this article examines why traditional plugin architectures like Atom faltered, how VS Code’s more restrictive model improves performance and security, and delves into Figma’s sophisticated sandboxing techniques—including Realm, Duktape, and CSS isolation—to balance flexibility with safety.