Is a large and heavyweight IDE truly necessary for developing enterprise applications with Java and Spring? In this live coding session, we demonstrate that there's another way. Utilizing Visual Studio Code and the appropriate extensions for Java and Spring, we present a lightweight and highly performant alternative. This not only provides a great environment for the development of large enterprise Spring applications, but also offers intriguing advanced possibilities to enhance development efficiency - such as the integration of fully containerized development environments. Join us in exploring a fresh perspective on Java and Spring development.