VS Code

VS Code

The code editor that adapts to any workflow

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About VS Code

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft that has become the most widely used development environment in the world. It combines the speed of a lightweight editor with powerful IDE features like IntelliSense, integrated debugging, and built-in Git support. Its extension marketplace with 50,000+ extensions makes it adaptable to virtually any programming language or workflow.

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Key Features

  • IntelliSense code completion with AI-powered suggestions via Copilot
  • Integrated terminal, debugger, and source control in one window
  • Extension marketplace with 50,000+ community and official extensions
  • Remote development via SSH, containers, and WSL
  • Multi-cursor editing and powerful find-and-replace with regex support
  • Built-in Git integration with diff viewer, staging, and branch management
  • Customizable themes, keybindings, and settings sync across devices

Pros & Cons

What we like

  • Completely free and open-source with no paid tier limitations
  • Starts fast and stays responsive even with large projects
  • Unmatched extension ecosystem that supports every language and framework
  • Excellent remote development capabilities for SSH, Docker, and WSL workflows
  • Frequent monthly updates with meaningful new features and improvements

Room for improvement

  • Can become resource-heavy with too many extensions installed
  • Not a full IDE out of the box for languages like Java or C++ without significant extension setup
  • Telemetry is enabled by default, though it can be disabled
  • Extension quality varies widely and some popular ones can conflict with each other

Best For

Full-stack web development with JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and moreRemote server development via SSH without a local environmentData science and notebook workflows with the Jupyter extensionDevOps and infrastructure work with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform extensionsLearning to code with beginner-friendly extensions and live share for pair programming

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