markdown_files/Editor__VS_Code.md

metadata

title: 'Editor: VS Code'
original_url: https://tds.s-anand.net/#/vscode?id=editor-vs-code
downloaded_at: '2025-06-08T23:26:42.473263'

Editor: VS Code

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 is, by far, the most popular code editor today. According to the 2024 StackOverflow Survey 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 to get started:

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

[Previous

1. Development Tools](#/development-tools)

[Next

AI Code Editors: GitHub Copilot](#/github-copilot)