Visual Studio Code Extensions
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions are powerful tools that enhance the development environment. These extensions can provide support for additional languages, enhance code readability, and streamline your workflow.
Recommended Extensions for Developers
- ESLint - Integrates ESLint JavaScript into VS Code.
- Prettier - Code formatter that supports multiple languages and formats code according to style guidelines.
- Remote - Containers - Develop inside a container, a remote machine, or the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- C/C++ for Visual Studio Code - Provides rich language support for C/C++.
- Python - Linting, debugging, and IntelliSense for Python.
- C# - Support for C# development, including syntax highlighting and debugging.
- GitHub Copilot - AI pair programmer which suggests line completions and entire function bodies as you type.
- Jupyter - Provides Jupyter notebook support for Python, Julia, and R within VS Code.
- Docker - Makes it easy to create, manage, and debug containerized applications.
- Language Support for Java by Red Hat - Provides Java language support via Eclipse JDT Language Server.
- IntelliCode - AI-assisted development features for Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, and more.
- Debugger for Chrome - Allows you to debug your JavaScript code in the Chrome browser.
- GitLens - Supercharges the Git capabilities built into Visual Studio Code.
- Remote Development - Allows you to use a container, remote machine, or the WSL as a full-featured development environment.
- Kubernetes - Develop, deploy, and debug Kubernetes applications.
- PowerShell - Develop PowerShell scripts in VS Code.
- Remote - SSH - Connect to any location by opening folders on a remote machine/VM using SSH.