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Julia
Rust
Go
T-SQL
C#
.NET
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React Tutorial
Vue Tutorial
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Debugging Recipes
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Environments
Testing
Data Science
Python Interactive
Django Tutorial
Flask Tutorial
Create containers
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Python in the Web
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Spring Boot
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GCC on Linux
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Getting Started
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go, .NET). Begin your journey with VS Code with these introductory videos.
Visual Studio Code in Action
Intelligent Code Completion
Code smarter with IntelliSense - completions for variables, methods, and imported modules.
Streamlined Debugging
Print debugging is a thing of the past. Debug in VS Code with your terminal tools.
Fast, Powerful Editing
Linting, multi-cursor editing, parameter hints, and other powerful editing features.
Code Navigation and Refactoring
Browse your source code quickly using peek and navigate to definition.
In-Product Source Control
Speed up your release cycle with SCM support inside your editor, including rich Git integration.
Top Extensions
Enable additional languages, themes, debuggers, commands, and more. VS Code's growing community shares their
secret sauce to improve your workflow.
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First Steps
To get the most out of Visual Studio Code, start by reviewing a few introductory topics:
Intro Videos - Begin your journey with VS Code through these introductory videos.
Setup - Install VS Code for your platform and configure the tool set for your development needs.
User Interface - Introduction to the basic UI, commands, and features of the VS Code editor.
Settings - Customize VS Code for how you like to work.
Languages - Learn about VS Code's support for your favorite programming languages.
Node.js - This tutorial gets you quickly running and debugging a Node.js web app.
Tips and Tricks - Jump right in with Tips and Tricks to become a VS Code power user.
Azure - VS Code is great for deploying your web applications to the cloud.
Extension API - Learn how to write a VS Code extension.
Why VS Code? - Read about the design philosophy and architecture of VS Code.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Increase your productivity with VS Code's keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard Shortcut Reference Sheet - Learn the commonly used keyboard shortcuts.
Keymap Extensions - Change VS Code's keyboard shortcuts to match another editor.
Customize Keyboard Shortcuts - Modify the default keyboard shortcuts.
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