P0.3: VS Code Mastery
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is the most popular, extensible, and powerful code editor in the software industry today.
1. Why VS Code?
It is free, open-source, and has thousands of extensions that speed up your coding.
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Real-World Developer Case Study RoleDirector of Engineering
Salary₹85 Lakhs/yr equivalent
CompanyGoogle
Core Tech Stack
VS CodeHTML5SCSSJavaScriptVueAnimations
“Extending your editor is what transforms typing into crafting code. Format on save with Prettier is an absolute must-have.”
2. Essential Extensions to Install
To turn VS Code into a web design machine, install these extensions from the marketplace (left sidebar):
- Prettier - Code Formatter: Automatically formats your HTML/CSS/JS code every time you save.
- Live Server: Spawns a local development server with live reload so you see browser changes instantly when you edit files.
- Auto Rename Tag: Automatically changes matching HTML closing tag when you modify the opening tag.
- GitLens: Shows inline git blame lines so you know who wrote each line of code.