Visual Studio Code Tips
Visual Studio Code is a free and open source multi-platform software application that is used by programmers of all levels.
Its name is often shortened to VS Code. (Not VSCode.)
Note that "Visual Studio Code" is an editor, while "Visual Studio" is an IDE. Both are Microsoft products.
VS Code features include debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets and code refactoring for many computer languages.
It also features an integrated terminal and embedded Git version control.
It is made with the Electron Framework (which is developed and maintained by GitHub).
At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), Visual Studio Code is installed on Design Workstations 1-3, and our Ubuntu Workstation.
Some recommended extensions, for example "Code Spell Check", are installed at PPM, too.
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Tips
Links to code.visualstudio.com:
- Tips and Tricks
- Emmet — expand abbreviations and snippets
- built right into Visual Studio Code, no extension required
- VS Code Command Palette
- (e.g. "Transform to" UPPERCASE, etc. is not in the menus)
- Keyboard shortcut cheat sheets for all platforms
Links to other external sites:
- VS Code tips — Do not disturb mode
- VS Code Tips — 476 videos(!) from Code 2020
- Visual Studio Code Wiki
Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed
PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Links to code.visualstudio.com:
Curated Extensions
Links to external sites:
Code Spell Check — spell checking as you type
SVG — coding, including preview
PlatformIO — for embedded development (Arduino)
GitHub Copilot — code suggestions from comments
Luna Paint — Raster Image Editor
Curated Links
Links to external sites:
- https://www.programmingfonts.org/
- https://www.markdownguide.org/
- https://alternativeto.net/software/visual-studio-code/
- https://codepen.io/ — build, test, and discover front-end code
- https://jupyter.org/ — for interactive computing across all programming languages
- https://www.electronjs.org/ — build cross-platform desktop apps
- List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.