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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Languages Supported

English

Overview by

sam jain (Student at JECRC University)

Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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Dhruvil D.

Student

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/1/2021

"VS Code. Best Experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

There are several code editors a developer can use, but I would recommend VS code because of its in-build terminal and fantastic user interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There are many extensions that a developer has to install to make code more efficient, and that extensions might be large, so this may be a significant disadvantage, also vs. code takes more space as compared to other code editors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

If you are an experienced developer or coder, then visual studio code is the best match. If you are a beginner, then it might take time for you to understand the UI, but once you are comfortable, then there is no looking back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I have done many web development projects using visual studio code, like creating an E-commerce website, React frontend applications, and many more. So, there are several benefits of using this code editor. We can see an in-build terminal, and also it has many shortcut keys, which make our coding more accessible. Other than this, there are many features like live extensions, GitHub extension, prettier code etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rutul G.

Team lead and scrum master

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/6/2021

"Best Programming editor for javascript"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I use many code editors, but the best part of Visual Studio Code is its powerful extension, and it also provides sync user setting and extension, i loved this feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes Visual Studio Code takes lots of time to initialize extensions. I think the Visual Studio Code team needs to work on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mun Q.

Biostatistician

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/1/2021

"Visual Studio Code"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like the background of the app, and how it lets you know when there is an error before running your code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I do not have any problems with this one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/13/2021

"The best code editor out there, solving all technological business needs."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

There are many aspects of Visual Studio Code that I like best. The customizability allows the developer to feel comfortable within the software, spending long hours in it. Also, I like that there is compatibility with many technologies, all available through installing extensions from the marketplace. This code editor is also relatively light weight compared to others I have used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The one thing I dislike with Visual Studio Code is the ability to develop full-fledged Java applications. The support provided is not as good as other Java editors such as Eclipse or IntelliJIDEA. Specifically, the way packages are created and set up could be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I can solve a variety of problems. This includes personal development projects with Python, school projects with C, and one-off test programs for learning a new topic. The flexibility between multiple languages is beneficial to me. I also enjoy the customizability of the look and feel, making the editor feel very modern and fresh. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/2/2022

"It was a seemless coding experience working with visual studio code"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The plugins provided by vsc makes almost any task in coding to be completed and it is one of the lightest tool I have worked in and the features to run each of the testcase seperately and compare the changes makes it easy to maintain code quality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The UI can be made little user friendly which makes it easy to use and the difference in commits are sometimes unable to view in few cases which can be reviewed Some of the plugins makes the vs code slower sometimes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shabir M.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/7/2022

"Best Light Weight Coding Platform from Microsoft"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The application is very light and multiple terminals help run different files at a time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Code files are not well arranged and files are not well arranged , seems to be merged sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/11/2021

"Visual Studio Code"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

VS code is very easy to use. It helps a person to write a code in a proper format. Moreover, it automatically finds bracket-matching and a lot of short keys are available even live sever and many extensions are also available which saves the time of a person. I recommend this software to every programmer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Although VS code does not have many cons however it is not preferred to use by the university, it is not so popular as it is newly available. Moreover, it takes quite extra time for a new programmer to apply the shortcut and understand the platform. Another dislike is due to the automatic features sometimes it generates an error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/25/2022

"Clear intuitive UI"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Clear intuitive UI with support for a lot of plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes lags while coding and when multiple projects are open simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shabir M.

Computer Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/26/2022

"Best Editor to Work in Angular applications"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Getting Multiple Terminals to run command in at different levels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Heavy library not able to load properly , sometimes breaks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Caree Y.

Regional Director of Dallas/Fort Worth

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/4/2021

"The only code editor that I use anymore!"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The ease of integrations, plugins, extensions, etc is just amazing. Compared to others I was using before (Sublime, Atom, etc) it feels like everything I need is right in the editor and I don't have to leave it in order to do my job. Version control tooling is so nice, the integrated terminal is easy to pull up with a quick keyboard shortcut. I can't picture working any other way now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Nothing really. The openess and flexibility means I can pretty much customize it to whatever I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.