If you use a VPN it can also mask it too. That’s how I used to get around it before moving to Google Fi.

About 6 months since I’ve switched away from vscode. To make Helix worth it you also need to use software that compliments it.

I work in DevOps, so I don’t do a ton of programming but everything I do is via terminal. I use Kitty Terminal, ZSH with oh-my-zsh for the shell, Zellij for an emulation layer (think tiling and tab manager in kitty), nnn for in terminal file manager, and helix for editor.

I almost never leave the terminal now, except when web browsing.

I agree with this. In my opinion helix is the best code editor.

I use both. I have a self hosted docker compose instance of mailcow, which alerts me when an update is available.

I also use protonmail as well.

Self hosting was a pain in the ass to get working, but I’ve had no issues with it once up. I tossed it behind a reverse proxy to keep it from directly touching the internet.

I use Comic Mono and love it. Code is 100% easier on the eyes and to read.