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Zig ecosystem plugins

Build IDE plugins or debug tools for Zig 0.17.0. Developers adopting Zig need better tooling as the language grows.

Why now

Zig 0.17.0 just released with new features, driving fresh demand for dev tools.

Who for
Zig developers
Business model
Paid licenses
Effort
A few weeks

Zig's growing popularity means more developers struggling with barebones tooling. You'd build VSCode plugins, profilers, or linters specifically for Zig's unique memory model.

Sell to dev teams adopting Zig for performance-critical applications. Offer paid licenses or GitHub sponsorships.

Start with a simple syntax highlighter or build system integration. The risk is Zig's ecosystem might consolidate around official tools.

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