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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Verified User in Insurance

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/22/2019

"Fantastic experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Having used Visual Studio throughout my .NET days, I was happy to try out the Code version for my .js apps. I was surprised with the amount of features that it offers.. including debugging of node.js Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Nothing really. Some UX issues that will probably go away (scrollbar blocking the inspection of vars, etc). Autocompletion for their SCSS is pretty bad, but I think that is because I haven't found a add on for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luis R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/2/2018

"Excellent code editor and free!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- Free

- Simple and quick installation

- Multi-language and cross-platform

- Easy to use and supports a large number of languages

- Auto-complete function when writing code

- Possibility to install plugins

- It is Open Source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I have nothing negative to highlight about a program that is increasingly robust and offers exceptional value for money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paras J.

Student Web Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/25/2019

"Lite Code Editor"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Git configuration is pretty easy, and code highlighting is pretty obvious, huge plugin support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Doesn't look like a text Editor, rather IDE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/26/2018

"Code editors with very good plugins"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Availability of plugins for almost all languages. Plus the code completion is a big plus. The dark theme is my favorite part. Supports nodeJS and angular so I use it extensively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The multi-window feature could be improved further to allow 4 windows in a quadrant like formation, for working in parallel in files. Apart from that, I do not dislike anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Go for it. It's really lightweight but powerful editor that can support almost any language. So it's great for coders to get started with. Also, you can execute code on command line directly so that's a big plus. I think VScode is perfect for coding projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I'm working on a project using Hyperledger composer for building a blockchain app. VSCode is the only other editor apart from atom that has the hypeledger composer plugin hence I like using that as it saves me the hassle of typing everything. It has support for model and query files which is very convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/18/2019

"Best way to write code"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Clean, customizable interface that makes working with code both enjoyable and easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Most extensions have to be selected and installed by the user Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/1/2019

"Visual studio code for a full stack developer "

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It allows you to use as a simple text editor or configure it to be a very powerful ide with a huge extensions ecosystem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I’ve had issues using git with an SFTP connection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/12/2019

"New User "

3.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like the packages available for customization along with integrations into other platforms, such as GitHub. The interface works well and looks clean once you get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It's a bit clunky and overwhelming at first, especially compared to an IDE like Atom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

IDE's are a very personal type of software. Definitely give Visual Studio Code a try if you're testing IDE's out. It's all about preferences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It does provide a great platform for collaboration with others, and has some interesting features that makes code reviews a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shanmugam S.

Senior Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/9/2018

"Awesome code editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It provides out-of-the-box support for many programming and scripting languages. Also, it supports debugging, Git control, 3rd party extensions, intellisense, custom themes etc.. The most important thing is it is absolutely free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

While loading big projects it becomes little bit slow and takes more system resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

If you are a front end developer then install this free VS code and reap the benefits. It supports many features out-of-the-box which are not even available in paid source code editors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It replaces many expensive source code editors and this has become our go to editor for all of our projects.

Also, we use this editor to develop Angular/React projects using the Typescript language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/5/2019

"Eclectic mix of editors"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Faster startup, support for many languages, best shortcuts, preserves best of visual studio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Resolving reference errors via .Json config file is a bit difficult and unintuitive. No easy to access, reliable and step by step tutorials online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/1/2019

"Great!"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The software is simple and very easy to use. Integrations are streamlined and the software is highly customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

No built-in simple way to sync user profiles and settings between machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Customize with your preferred shortcut settings and find plug ins to help you with your requirements as the power of the tool is in the plug ins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Code development, scripting, data analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.