Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free and open-source code editor developed by Microsoft. It is lightweight, cross-platform, and has a wide range of features that make it a popular choice among developers.

Installation

You can download VS Code from the official website. The installation process is straightforward and only takes a few minutes to complete. Once installed, you can launch VS Code from the start menu or by running the code command in the terminal.

Usage

VS Code has a simple and intuitive interface that allows you to open files, edit code, and manage projects with ease. You can customize the layout and color scheme to suit your preferences, and there are numerous plugins and extensions available to enhance your coding experience.

Popular Extensions

Some popular VS Code extensions include:

• GitLens: adds Git features to VS Code, including blame annotations and code lens.
• Bracket Pair Colorizer: colorizes matching brackets to improve code readability.
• Live Server: launches a live server for your project with automatic browser refreshing.
• Python: provides syntax highlighting and code completion for Python files.
• ESLint: provides code linting for JavaScript and TypeScript files.

Shortcuts

Some useful keyboard shortcuts for the integrated terminal in VS Code include:

• Ctrl + Shift + P: opens the command palette.
• Ctrl + Shift + N: opens a new visual studio code instance.
• Cmd + B: toggles the sidebar.

Merge all windows

If you have multiple instances of VS Code open, you can merge them into a single window by using the Window > Merge All Windows option. This can be useful for decluttering your workspace and improving productivity.

❗️ If the option is grayed out, you can enable it in the Settings. Press Cmd + , and then enter "Native Tabs" and enable it.

Open all .json files with VS Code (macOS)

To open all .json files with VS Code on a Mac, follow these steps:

1. Select a .json file in Finder.
2. Press Command + I to open the file info window.
3. Expand the Open With section.
4. Select VS Code from the list of available applications.
5. Click the Change All button to apply the change to all .json files.

That's it! With these tips, you should be able to make the most of Visual Studio Code and improve your coding workflow.