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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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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lasith w.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/28/2020

"One of good development IDE"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is very user friendly IDE for development. It is very easily switch to many languages. VS code help to accelerate your project speed. It is very compatible with many version control systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

This tool isn't good for the CSS development. In CSS file could be mess. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I recommend that is one of best IDEs to both of beginners and professional developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

As a developer, I used this most of time Angular, Ironic and NodeJs development. It not require more resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cory K.

Principal Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/16/2019

"Best open source free code and text editor to date"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It's a fantastic free replacement to the other paid text editors that are out there, and that it's constantly updated with new features. I also like that it is a fantastic editor to support open source-based software development projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It can't replace Visual Studio yet, as Visual Studio still streamlines development workflows better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

It won't address all of your code development needs, but it will take on a vast majority of development tasks without having to resort to more expensive solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I used to use Notepad++, but with the extensions ecosystem and support for multiple language and text formatting styles, this is now my go-to editor. I work with a variety of code languages and text file formats, and having the support of the community and it being open source is a huge bonus and vote of confidence for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/3/2020

"Review for Visual studio code"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Ease of use. Compilation. Support of languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Frequent crash. whenever I find something it crashes and crashes again on reopening Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elizabeth L.

Software Engineer II

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/23/2019

"If you're an Angular developer, and you're not using VSCode -you're wasting time."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It integrates so well with Angular. So many shortcuts and key commands that save time. You can easily import and inject, without spending time writing that stuff out. It KNOWS Angular, so it helps you along the way. Saves a lot of time, I cannot stress this enough. Formats your files for you, plays beautifully with the Angular CLI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I really don't dislike much, I think one complaint I've heard from people who don't use it is that they don't want to learn how to use it. They are already comfortable with Sublime, or whatever... it's a classic case of "my misery is bliss" but it's only bliss because they aren't aware it's misery. Like VSCode will format all your files for you so you don't waste time editing whitespace (if you're particular like me) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ajay Kumar G.

Platform Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/2/2019

"Intelligent software"

4/5

Luz Maria F.

Diseñador gráfico

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/21/2019

"Best content tool ever for numerous programming dialects. "

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is the by a long shot best word processor I have utilized. The most significant thing about it? It is free of expense. Second, it has pretty much every conceivable coding highlights and benchmarks that different editors need. Such a large number of subjects to browse, an excessive number of extentions to make your coding as adaptable as would be prudent, adaptation control frameworks, auto code arranging and a lot more highlights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The one thing I detest about VS Code is that it requires an excessive amount of memory and cpu use. You will require a high setup PC in the event that you are utilizing 2-3 high smash utilization programming alongside VS Code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Visual Studio Code is the thing that the engineers and originators need in the word processor. Easy to understand interface, too many topic alternatives, an excessive number of extentions, default debuggers and everything else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

As a Web and UI engineer I use VS Code for chiefly html, scss and javascript/jquery, precise, reactjs, typescript and so on. The most useful thing is, I dont need to physically organize the code. Simply spare the record and its done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deepak K.

Software Enginner

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/23/2019

"Very fast and robust editor. With extensions, it provides a full IDE experience."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Extensions are the best feature of VSCode. Also the extension marketplace is very big so you can find extensions for almost anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The UI seems to be a bit slower than sublime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Editing configuration should be a part of UI rather that a JSON file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is slower and a bit memory intensive. Also the keyboard shortcuts should be available in the UI not the JSON file. We shouldn't have to edit the JSON file to change configuration. There should be more convenient way to change config. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Taveras P.

Software Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/17/2019

"Visual Studio with integrated terminal!"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

This could be the only IDE I use. I always try to use this IDE with any project that I can code, regardless of the language. It is just so comfy and light! One of the best features it has is the terminal, which is great for my node.js projects and Angular projects, which do benefit a lot because of the CLI for those.

The Git integration is awesome and the folder structure. But what is great is that people like it and there are a bunch of plugins that are available that make this IDE even greater!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

This is a question that I really do not know how to answer as I am not dissatisfied at all with this IDE. I do really like everything about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Besides the terminal and all, I don't have to be on the hassle of using different (and probably heavy) IDEs because VS Code has support for many languages. If it doesn't you can look for support on those languages on the plugin market, not only to indent and format, but for common intellisense as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cristian P.

Arquitecto de software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/16/2019

"Visual Studio Code is the default editor for professionals"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is an ideal editor for beginners. What I like most is that it is easy to use, stable and powerful software. It is excellent to have different types of highlights for several files. It is easy to order the code lines or labels. On the other hand, I like the search of files, because it is intuitive and fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I have almost no complaints with this editor, because for me it is the best, except that from the latest versions more and more computer resources are being used, so programming on computers with few resources is becoming more difficult, because the program moves very slowly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Definitely Visual Studio Code is the default editor for professionals. It has all the functions you are looking for and provides a pleasant user experience. Customizable, easy to use and stable are its best features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I use Visual Studio Code as a first-line editor for the editing of my projects in the company where I work. It is very easy to download packages and plugins to adapt the editor to what I need. Quokka, Quokka or CSS Peek are plugins that I use from this editor on a daily basis to help me with coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jackreece E.

Wolfram Ambassador

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/12/2019

"In my opinion, this is the best IDE ever"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Simple yet powerful, lightweight, good features and great support. Great Extensibility when it comes to adding extra features to customize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Some add-ons are low quality and since this is an open-source project most of them are not vetted. The marketplace contains a lot of addons which might be exciting to try but if you indiscriminately add features you might break other addons. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

If you're looking for a simple lightweight code editor then VScode is the best in my opinion. As a second I would say Atom editor or notepad++ but I really do prefer vscode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I use visual studio code when I want to grok some code. With the integrated command-line features it's good for running quick experiments. Excellent too for reading code and the Night theme is lovely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.