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

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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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Kanika J.

data scientist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/27/2021

"Visual code studio"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

mostly it is available for all platforms so it doesn't matter if we are on Linux or window or etc. and it is stable. and it run butter smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

there are not many disadvantages of this but I can say it needs a lot of scrolling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ishan D.

Founder

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/15/2021

"Nice to see MS separate out code editor as a separate app from their bulky Visual Studio"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Well this is nice if we consider it as a light weight verson of visual studio. Functionality wise does match other editors like sublime, atom, notepad++. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Speed-wise still the slowest among the above. I use sublime text most of the time and hence can confirm this for sure. I use notepad++ also which is also lightning fast. But Visual studio code is still lagging in this department. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luis B.

Professor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/28/2021

"Free & optimized code editor that suits all your needs!"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It support extensions, so I can see and edit my Azure resources without leaving my workspace, I can compile projects in different languages/frameworks (C#, Flutter, PHP, Node.js, Python). It also has a Terminal integrated, and the performance is quite optimal. And it's free & cross-platform! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Xamarin is not supported yet, I hope this is solved soon with .NET MAUI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chandresh M.

System Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/6/2020

"Best IDE for Beginners"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Features of auto-complete in coding is the most favorite feature of mine, because of that you can write fast and efficient code easily. Another best things is it supports many languages, you just have to install extension for particular language, that's it. It provides data directory feature, like we can manage our folder inside Visual Studio Code itself. Best thing is it is lightweight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The thing I don't like is some times it takes time for opening because of some previously loaded files which will open again whenever you start the Visual Studio Code again. If we want to compile some languages code then we must have to install that compiler on our local system then we can use it in Visual Studio Code's terminal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I would definitely recommend to everyone whether it is beginner or not. This is the best tool for your programs and code, everyone have to use this for sure. I would recommend use of Visual Studio Code with Jupyter Notebook. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am doing my programming assignments, projects etc. For this I am using different languages like Python, C, C++ in Visual Studio Code, which provides me best result for my project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Georges A.

Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/19/2021

"All you could ever need in a code editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Extensions means virtually any language is supported Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Can be a resource hog, even with minimal settings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hasin A.

Designer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/24/2021

"The best coding tools for any type of programmer."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The ability to customize my workspace with any number of plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I have often run into plugin compatibility issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/21/2021

"Visual studio code is very flexible"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

the autonomy it gives by letting you edit the text editor and the resources for better use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

As it for now I have no dislikes on the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roxie G.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/27/2020

"Prime software for python coding"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It's so easy to work with, has an included terminal that is ideal to work with when managing APIs, and has a lot of add-ons that are actually useful for my work. I started using it as it was the default software for the DevNet certification course I took and it just clicked with me so I incorporated it as my default text editor, what I like the most is that I can ping devices directly from the editor without needing to command-tab. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

For the time I have used it so far I have not found a flaw yet, so great work Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

It's the best editor I have used so kudos to Microsoft Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I use it to review my code in python and to check the configurations from the network devices I manage, ping to devices, and do API calls directly from the built-in terminal Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nandula Sai Ujjwal k.

Aerospace Engineeer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/2/2021

"One of The Best Editors out there"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

VSCode has become an amazing editor which supports different coding technologies and connects many IDEs for them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Nothing there to dislike in this amazing platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.