Shadan Hasan
3 min readNov 12, 2020

Visual Studio Code

What is visual studio code ?

Visual studio code (VS code) is free source code editor from Microsoft . It support window, Linux and Mac OS. You can code here your programmme like- HTML, CSS, JAVA, Javascript etc.

Which language supports VS Code. It supports 36 different programming language-:

You can code these programs on VS Code

  1. Java

2. HTML

3. Javascript

4. GO

5. Node.js

6. C++

7. CSS

8. JSON

9. .Net and so many

You can easily use it because according to “stack overflow 2019 developer survey”.

Visual Studio Code was ranked the most popular developer environment tool.

Some features about Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

  1. DEBUGGING- it is process of finding and resolving bugs within programs, software and systems.
  2. SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING – Sometimes, we write wrong code in our program. This feature resolve it by highlighting.

3. INTELLIGENT CODE COMPLETION – it is used in this programming environment that fasten coding. It is done by reducing common mistakes made by users.

4. THEME- You can change your theme in VS Code.

5. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS- This code editor provides keyboard shortcuts. Which saves your time of coding.

6. EXTENSIONS- This is the best feature of VS Code in my opinion. This feature makes VS Code more powerful. You can add extensions in extension part.

7. DATA COLLECTION- As a free source-code editor for public, your data is sent to Microsoft and shared with Microsoft controlled affiliates and subsidiaries. It can be disabled by users.

Downloads

Windows = 40.0 – 68.3 MB

Linux = 46.5 – 66.6 MB

Mac OS = 67.5 MB

Operating system

Windows 7 or later

OS X 10.9 or later

Linux

NOTE :- For Windows 7 you have to install .NET Framework 4.5.2

What VS code is used for ?

It is used by programmers to develop computer programs , websites , web apps, web services and mobile apps.

Many we designers and web developers uses it to develop high quality website and apps. As their Slogan

” Free , Fully-featured, IDE for students, open sources and individual developers ”

Extensibility and Customization

1 :- You can install Extensions to add new language , you want to code in like C/C++ , Python c# Image = screenshots.

2 :- You can add new themes.

Some basic and Useful tips

1 :- Keyword shortcuts – You can downloads reference sheets that tells you most commonly used and useful keyboard shortcuts.

You can see shortcuts at bottom of tab by clicking on below button.

Keyboard shortcuts

2 :- Multiple collection for coding – You can program same code twice their thrice or many times , By Alt+Click by click cursor any where you can write there same code.

3 :- Find and Replace- Press Ctrl+F to open Find widgets , searched , reset will be highlighted you can edit there .

4 :- Search across Files – you can search in currently open file by Press Ctrl+Shift+F Search.

5 :- HTML 5 boiler plate – In order to save in writing html starting part then you should definitely install extension “HTML Boilerplate”

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