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[Editor: VS Code](#/vscode?id=editor-vs-code)
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Your editor is the most important tool in your arsenal. That’s where you’ll spend most of your time. Make sure you’re comfortable with it.

[**Visual Studio Code**](https://code.visualstudio.com/) is, *by far*, the most popular code editor today. According to the [2024 StackOverflow Survey](https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology/#1-integrated-development-environment) almost 75% of developers use it. We recommend you learn it well. Even if you use another editor, you’ll be working with others who use it, and it’s a good idea to have some exposure.

Watch these introductory videos (35 min) from the [Visual Studio Docs](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs) to get started:

* [Getting Started](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/basics): Set up and learn the basics of Visual Studio Code. (7 min)
* [Code Editing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/codeediting): Learn how to edit and run code in VS Code. (3 min)
* [Productivity Tips](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/productivity): Become a VS Code power user with these productivity tips. (4 min)
* [Personalize](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/configure): Personalize VS Code to make it yours with themes. (2 min)
* [Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/extend): Add features, themes, and more to VS Code with extensions! (4 min)
* [Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/debugging): Get started with debugging in VS Code. (6 min)
* [Version Control](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/versioncontrol): Learn how to use Git version control in VS Code. (3 min)
* [Customize](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/customize): Learn how to customize your settings and keyboard shortcuts in VS Code. (6 min)

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