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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Nicholas S.

Frontend Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/5/2020

"The perfect IDE"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Simple to use, feature rich, free, and just a good ol IDE. It works exactly how I need it to and it's got extensions for multiple languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There isn't anything I specifically dislike about VSC. I've used Sublime (a "pure" text editing IDE) and IntelliJ (full featured, paid IDE) and I would still pick VSC over either of them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Use it! It's a great, full featured IDE that is free and is flexible. You don't need to code in a specific language to get the most out of it, so just use it and have fun! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

VSC has allowed me to write code for my job. Being able to use the extensions allows me and other remote devs to be able to use the same workstation/software without having to constantly switch between IDEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rebecca F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/7/2019

"The ideal tool for developing your source code"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual studio code has excellent functions to develop your code efficiently, it has a very agile and intuitive interface with which I can have all the tools at hand, its autocomplete is extremely good, it offers me a suggestion and it helps me write my code faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Syntax errors only appear until you save the changes made, I also consider it to be a software that requires a computer with enough RAM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I recommend this software because it is cross platform and totally free, visual studio code will help you develop your code better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

In the development department we use this software for the development of our web pages and simple applications, Visual studio code has an elegant and very easy to use interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akshay Y.

Angular/React native Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/15/2019

"Best and most used Text editor by us(Developers)"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Its black colour theme for code highlighting, also syntax errors on entering wrong syntax.

Also it gives very formatted code using its code for matter plugin.

I generally like its terminal because it give me access to all system commands handy.

You can actually open VS code with super user privileges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It might cause your laptop to get hanged while using high performing commands like ng --prod build.

Other than performance issue, there also one more disadvantage of vs code, which is sometime even on removing git conflicts it still shows you some kind of syntax error, which kind of bug in it.

You have to close those files and open again,which solves the problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

A good to go text editor if you are new to programming. Install additional plugins of technologies you work on. Life will be easier thereafter..!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I have been using VS Code since my programming days. I still prefer to use it even though it has good competitive alternatives. Its usability can be considered most important for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Toren V.

SSS II

Government Administration

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/25/2019

"Fantasic free product to learn just about anything you want"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I use Visual Studio code to run my nodejs environment. Even though I and developing on Windows I have a bash term window to issue commands directly from VS Code. If I want to work on other projects its easy to setup that environment easily with unlimited plugins and linters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It does take awhile to get into the flow of how to do things. I think it took me awhile to figure out how to get a fully working development environment for Node. I am still trying to setup some other environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Just do it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am quickly setting up full environments that help me learn more quickly. Once in the groove I can concentrate on learning the language and not learning how to setup the VS Code environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Justin R. L.

Network Administrator

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/15/2019

"large lightweight and fast multipurpose code editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It has a great interface and ample workspace allows us to configure the different windows that are presented to us for our comfort, it is cross-platform we can install it in both window and linux, it has a large library of extensions, it is compatible with almost all the languages of Market programming, has autocomplete and source code coloration, detects the labels of the different languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Form design and buttons need coding, we hope in the future to be able to use pre-built controls or creation in design mode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

It is ideal for developers and computer professionals because it allows us to work with almost all types of source code to make modifications in a fast and professional way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

we use it to create web applications in php modify and correct errors present in the applications developed in C #, it is light fast at the same time robust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/14/2020

"Best modern IDE"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The plugin environment is the best. The community contributions to plugins take the experience to next level Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Repetitive popus, notifications that are not important Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Himanshu K.

Software developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/13/2019

"Excellent programming editor with amazing features"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Best thing for visual studio code is that it is multi platform like i can use it on windows, mac as well as linux. Its free for everyone inspite of a Microsoft product.

It's one of the most ntelligent and easy to use software with a very organized UI. I can easily configure my git repositories and can access all the commits done on that repositories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It takes a lot of time to load and compile heavy and bulky projects. Searching withing the whole project is slow. Consumes a lot of Ram.

Otherwise it's a good software for daily use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It supports almost every programming language syntax... It detects the syntax automatically. It offers suggestions and saves my most of the time.

I can easily manage and customize my keyboard shortcuts as well other ui and icon themes.

Its live share feature is very good as i can share the code with my teammates just by enabling it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexis G.

Web programmer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/10/2019

"IDE with excellent integrated tools"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It allows me to easily configure my git repositories, I can configure keyboard shortcuts and I can change the visual theme at any time, I use this development environment a lot because it is compatible with almost all current programming languages, also because its self-commented It is very good and offers me excellent suggestions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I think it is a bit difficult to be able to access the folders of the installed add-ons and finally I wish that the horizontal menu could be configured. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Visual Studio code is one of the tools that every development should have installed on your PC since it is very intuitive, has an excellent interface and has everything you might need in your projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I always use this IDE because it is one of my favorites since I do not have to install anything additional to start working on it, another benefit is that I save money since it is free and I can install it on both Linux and Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Satishwar K.

Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/31/2019

"Visual Studio Code by Microsoft"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

First thing that impressed me was code highlighting. It's available for every language by default. It also supports emmet which makes writing HTML much much easier. It is feature packed but still free. Has the same features as Sublime and Atom. But, visual studio code is known for it's extensions. There is a extension for anything that visual studio lacks. Itnellisense is pretty great. I find it to be the best among SL3, VS Code and atom. It also supports multiple platform such as linux and windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Nothing much to dislike. It is the best texxt editor in my opinion. The only thing that feels irritating sometimes is RAM Consumption Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vinay R.

React native developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/2/2020

"Best for writing code in javascript, PHP, node JS and react native."

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

We can write code for many technologies. we can add many extensions as we want for any technologies. Good themes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It has no intellisence for native android and for native iOS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.