Why I Handcrafted "Material Nova" — The Ultimate, Eye-Friendly VS Code Theme (opens in new tab)

Let's be honest. As software engineers, our code editor is where we spend 90% of our waking hours. We push pixels, debug tricky production errors, and write thousands of lines of code daily. Yet, so many of us struggle with severe eye strain, visual fatigue, and headaches because our theme's contrast is either too aggressive, or completely washed out. After jumping between One Dark Pro, Community Material Theme, and Tokyo Night for years, I decided enough was enough. I needed a theme that did...