Visual Studio Code Reviews & Product Details

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, lightweight, and powerful source code editor developed by Microsoft, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a rich set of features, including debugging support, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, code refactoring, and built-in Git integration. Users can customize the editor by changing themes, keyboard shortcuts, and preferences, as well as by installing extensions to enhance functionality. VS Code supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it a versatile tool for developers. Key Features and Functionality: - Debugging: Built-in debugger with support for various programming languages, allowing developers to set breakpoints, inspect variables, and step through code. - Syntax Highlighting and IntelliSense: Provides syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion for numerous languages, enhancing code readability and productivity. - Integrated Git Control: Seamless Git integration enables users to manage version control directly within the editor. - Extensions and Customization: A vast marketplace of extensions allows users to add new languages, debuggers, and tools, tailoring the editor to their specific needs. - Integrated Terminal: Built-in terminal supports various shells, enabling command-line operations without leaving the editor. Primary Value and User Solutions: Visual Studio Code streamlines the development process by combining a robust set of features with a user-friendly interface. Its cross-platform compatibility and extensive extension ecosystem cater to a diverse developer community, supporting a wide array of programming languages and frameworks. By integrating essential tools like debugging, version control, and terminal access into a single environment, VS Code enhances productivity and efficiency, reducing the need to switch between multiple applications. Its customizable nature allows developers to tailor the editor to their workflows, addressing the unique challenges they face in software development.

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Microsoft

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English

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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Edward C.

Director of Information Technology

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/4/2022

"Visual Studio Code - Great Tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I love the flexibility of the software. I like the ability to develop in different languages in a single enviornment. I also like that I can access it now in a browser when I'm out and about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Some plugins need better descriptions. But for the most part - nothing I really dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I would definitely look at the available extensions to add to aid in development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm using visual studio code to write python and Powershell scripts. I like the add-ins that allow you to highlight text and brackets making sure I do not make minor mistakes in forgetting those. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vithushan S.

Co-Founder

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/23/2021

"The best developer friendly text editor"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Actually, the originality of the Visual Studio Code seems to be a basic text editor. But a lot of people won't agree with me if I say it's just a text editor as it got almost all the necessary features for a fully-fledged IDE. So the best part is the extension here. These extensions store help Visual Studio Code to be the game-changer for developers who works with many technologies. Because it's easy to work using the same IDE for different technologies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Even though Visual Studio Code got very nice extension sets for all the stacks, curtain technology stacks still require a more optimized IDE. for example it's really difficult to work with the .NET applications using Visual Studio Code Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Actually, Visual Studio Code brings a lot of value more than a typical IDE and a text editor. At the same time, it's freely available. So it's definitely a massive game-changer for any organization willing to switch to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

As an organization who provides enterprise application solution, our engineering teams work with various technology stacks and writes thousands of lines of code daily basis. So Visual Studio Code helps us to stay productive with its extended capabilities similar to an IDE.

The following are the key benefits our organization gets out of Visual Studio Code

-developing Java-based web applications using spring extensions.

-Writing shell scripts.

-developing font-end and backend using JavaScript by utilizing javascript plugins in VSCode.

-Managing the git-flow with inbuilt git capabilities.

-Adding headers/copyrights statements automatically while writing the code using plugins like PSI.

-Managing AWS resources via extensions.

-Managing database by utilizing DB client extensions.

-Managing Docker images using docker extensions.

And a lot more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sai Teja D.

Senior Consultant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/30/2021

"One Environment for all Software's development"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like the Extensions Concept here.

We have many extensions in one place not only pertain one technology for various technologies.

Fixing theCode Indentation of any language Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Because of many extensions, it was taking so much time to initial load the folder or connect to org or git hub.

By reducing the loading time of an extension and connecting the org Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

just go for it if you need any kind of environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

I generally use it for developing HTML, javascript, and Apex languages.

It is going to be independent, i.e., many people can work on the same files and code conflict resolution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jagadeep k.

Consultant II

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/20/2022

"Best editor in Market"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It has very good UI and editor options. It has extensive collection of integrations with Cloud platforms, extensions for various programming languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Extensions are managed by Microsoft and are programming language specific Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bhaskar C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/23/2021

"Visual Studio Code: Best code editor for software development"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The best part about this software is that it supports writing code across multiple languages like C++, Python, JavaScript altogether. It has many extensions and is highly customizable. I can install IntelliSense for various languages, which can ease my work up to a great extent. Also, the themes are perfect, which makes my job enjoyable. The updates are also frequent, which improves the performance every single time. It also has integrated Git, which enables me to control the version of my project right from the application itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Although I did not find any significant issue in Visual Studio Code, but sometimes it happens that the editor fails to recognize errors in my code. The UI is powerful yet confusing for many first-time users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I recommend others to use Visual Studio Code and install extensions, to utilize it to the fullest and they will make it 10 times better than any other code editor, and improve overall experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this IDE for almost all my development projects. It has simplified all my work, and it is 100 times more potent than any other IDE available. I can easily navigate to any file and make necessary changes right away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prajay Reddy M.

Analytics Specialist Assistant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/11/2022

"Everything nice but"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Probably the best ide i ever used, has everything in it needed for software development and supports every language with an integration of git it is the go to ide for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The only thing i dont like about vs code is it has too much, it has so many features that it confuses the amateurs probably vscode should develop language based editions to being simplicity in Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanjay N.

Senior Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/25/2022

"Visual studio code is one stop solution for the text editor as well as ide for interpreted languages"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Multi line editing, ide support for python, built in terminal, auto indentation, launch from terminal, split window Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometime it doesn't clearly help me navigate to the implementation of some of the functions i use in python. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

VS code is one of the best editors that I have used. It is very powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

For editing multiple lines of the code at go, finding and replacing in the code snippets, writing and testing python programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abdul Q.

Full Stack Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/24/2022

"One of the best editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like Visual Studio Code because of its IntelliSense, plugins, and other extensions as well as it has huge amount of easy-to-use extensions. It supports multiple languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The thing that I dislike in visual studio code is its indentation. VS Code can`t indent automatically if you want to format your code you have to change the format manually for each page Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/21/2022

"Pretty much the best code editor I've seen out there"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Easy to use, good extension library, terminal integration, and codebase collaboration tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I wish it was more open source. It can also run a bit RAM intensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/25/2022

"Best code editor every created"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- Automatic syntax forming

- Extensions support

- Git integration

- time-saving and error-free coding

- Great community support

- Inbuilt terminal to run the projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

- Different keyboard shortcuts compared to regular code editors will get some to get used to it after that, VS Code is the best to code and run projects

- Takes up a lot of memory, and CPU usage will hit 100 constantly if you're using old systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Easily one of the best code editors ever built.

And it's completely free no one need to worry about popups etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

- saves time

- error-free coding with syntax formation and extensions

- terminal to run the project directly without opening Command Prompt

- Github integration makes pushing code super easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.