VS Code - Source Code Editor
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go, .NET). Begin your journey with VS Code with these introductory videos.
Visual Studio Code in Action
Intelligent Code Completion
Code smarter with IntelliSense - completions for variables, methods, and imported modules
Top Extensions
Enable additional languages, themes, debuggers, commands, and more. VS Code's growing community shares their secret sauce to improve your workflow.
Python108.1Mms-python
C/C++57.9Mms-vscode
Extension Pack for Java24.1Mvscjava
GitHub Copilot11.9MGitHub
First Steps
To get the most out of Visual Studio Code, start by reviewing a few introductory topics:
Intro Videos - Begin your journey with VS Code through these introductory videos.
Setup - Install VS Code for your platform and configure the tool set for your development needs.
User Interface - Introduction to the basic UI, commands, and features of the VS Code editor.
Settings - Customize VS Code for how you like to work.
Languages - Learn about VS Code's support for your favorite programming languages.
Node.js - This tutorial gets you quickly running and debugging a Node.js web app.
Tips and Tricks - Jump right in with Tips and Tricks to become a VS Code power user.
Azure - VS Code is great for deploying your web applications to the cloud.
Extension API - Learn how to write a VS Code extension.
Why VS Code? - Read about the design philosophy and architecture of VS Code.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Increase your productivity with VS Code's keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard Shortcut Reference Sheet - Learn the commonly used keyboard shortcuts.
Keymap Extensions - Change VS Code's keyboard shortcuts to match another editor.
Customize Keyboard Shortcuts - Modify the default keyboard shortcuts.
Downloads
Download VS Code - Quickly find the appropriate install for your platform (Windows, macOS and Linux)
Privacy
By default, VS Code auto-updates to new versions, and collects usage data and crash report information. You may opt out of these defaults by disabling them as instructed below:
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