Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft with built-in support for development operations like debugging, task running, and version control.

Download Notice

1. Visit the official VS Code download page
2. Choose the appropriate version for your operating system
3. Follow the installation wizard instructions

Installation

macOS

• Using Homebrew: brew install --cask visual-studio-code
• Or download the .dmg file and drag to Applications folder

Windows

• Using Chocolatey: choco install vscode
• Or run the downloaded installer (.exe) and follow the wizard

Linux

• Using Snap: sudo snap install code --classic
• Using apt:

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install code
  

Basic Configuration

1. Install essential extensions:
   • ESLint for JavaScript/TypeScript
   • Prettier for code formatting
   • GitLens for Git integration
2. Enable Auto Save: File > Auto Save
3. Configure keyboard shortcuts: File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts

Summary

VS Code offers powerful features like IntelliSense, debugging support, and Git integration. Its extensible architecture allows customization through thousands of extensions.