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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Charl E.

Data Scientist

Information Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/28/2019

"Excellent rewrite of a class IDE"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The new look and environment works smoothly and is easy on the eye. Code completions and inline help have all combined to make this my new favorite editor Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

At the moment nothing. Surprisingly given that it is a Microsoft product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xavier M.

Analista - Programador

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/24/2018

"Great tool for Javascript developing"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- Fully customizable, from the UI appearance (which is GREAT) to the shortcuts that will make you work much faster.

- Includes an integrated console, from there you will be able to launch a server, for example.

- Performance. It's very light and fast.

- Debugging Angular, React, Vue apps is easier than ever.

- It improves every month. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

- It's very powerful for Javascript development but for Java EE projects it may not be the best option, there are other tools that are more complete.

- There are some problems detecting sintax errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

If you are developing a Javascript application Visual Studio Code is your best option, go ahead, you won't be disappointed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We are using this tool to develop an Angular application. We came from Eclipse and the benefits are very clear: super fast, customizable, makes your job easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/5/2018

"Visual studio code by Microsoft"

1/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

This is a very light weighted development tool which can easily open large .cs files for editing.

Just like notepad++, this tool haven't got any IDE (Unless you use the keyword before) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Visual studio code does not have any compiler or custom language formatting (e.g. syntax highlighting). So you can just edit code (case sensitive) if you would need to compile it later. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/31/2018

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"Lightweight and flexible platform for programmers?"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Very easy to install and select extensions needed for each project.

Lightweight and fast to start

Smart and easy to learn keyboard shortcuts for controlling almost everything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Lack of dedicated settings menu can make setup and debug hard to access

Can have a steep learning curve when beginning with a new language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Keep up to date with development blog and community form to learn new tips and tricks to learning VS Code! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Being able to write in multiple different languages on the fly. Console commands allow for on the fly adjustments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/17/2018

"Lovely Experience, All You Need"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like best about VS Code is that it is simple, but powerful. There are so many community created packages that you can use, anything you can think of, someone has probably made one for it. It's also aesthetically pleasing, which is a plus because I spend a lot of my time on it most days. I also like that the updates are frequent and they are actually useful features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There's actually not much I dislike about VS Code. The only thing I could think of is when updating, there are sometimes an issue with it completing and it will usually brick my entire VS Code folder where it is installed, and I will have to reinstall it again, though it saves my settings so nothing important is loss. This is just more of a nuisance than anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

tyler m.

Web Developer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/4/2018

"Best Editor to work with"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is a quick and easy alternative editor for Visual studio. Writing JavaScript and React JS code has been much easier with this tool. It has all the cool feature of VS like intellisense without all the heavy lifting and slowness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Code can't be compile checked, but you have VS for that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

If you want to work with web development project or NodeJS/AngularJS VS code is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I use VSCODE to Front-End development. Using the internal terminal for automated builds.I'm able to write my code with this tool with ease, I did not have to spend extra time learning how to use it. With Visual Studio Code I can write my source and make many projects so thank you! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/21/2018

"A fast and flexible Text Editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I love that Visual Studio Code is free, fast and very powerful. Microsoft have done a great job of creating a solid text editor in which I can be super productive. The embedded terminals and debugging features make it so easy to be kicking off tools and debugging your code without switching context. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Very little in all honesty. I know some people say it's slow, but it really isn't for the average web developer. I think if you're editing huge files then it may be slow, but it's not really designed for continually editing large files like that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I'd highly recommend VS Code if you're looking for a solid, robust Text Editor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We write all our code in Visual Studio Code now. We build on Salesforce and they've released a number of plugins to make code validation/formatting easier on the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Robert S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/17/2018

"Fantastic Editor for Scripting"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- Amazing editor

- Monthly updates that help keep the product improving

- Devs listen to feedback

- Huge list of extensions that apply to any language

- Integrated Git makes version control much easier

- Open source

- Works on Windows, Linux, and Mac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

- A bit of a learning curve when modifying certain settings since it's all JSON based

- Integrated console can be buggy at times

- The native Git integration does not allow for adding remote repositories so they must be added through Git outside of VSCode Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

VSCode is definitely not a replacement for the full version of Visual Studio for those doing heavy programming, but it is a very powerful tool for scripting languages and Markdown. 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 (VSCode) for mostly PowerShell script/module development and Markdown editing. At this point, I prefer to use VSCode as my goto editor for PowerShell and Markdown because of the powerful editor. I also integrate it with Git in conjunction with our remote Git repo and it makes keeping my source version controlled a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/18/2019

"Good experience. Loved GUI. But freezes constantly"

3/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Appearance of the editor.

Easy installation of plugins

Ability to open a terminal from editor Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Updates all the time!!!!

After an update the software freezes

Takes a long time to load Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Richard M.

Java Software Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/12/2018

" An excellent tool for the development of interpreted and compiled language."

2.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like the most about this development environment is the minimalism that it is, since it provides a powerful and at the same time understandable platform for large and small projects.

allows integration with servers such as node.js, to facilitate the development and deployment of our projects.

I like that it has a large amount of plugin that somehow expand the functionalities of the environment to make it much more complete but without forcing you to install them if it is not necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I do not like that sometimes the environment gets dirty and gives unknown errors and the only way to repair them is by restarting the environment.

It can improve the speed of the environment and the integration with different platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I recommend it widely, I think it's a quite complete, powerful development environment and also easy to use.

This is pretty good for beginners or people who do not know much about environments since the learning curve is quite good because of the minimalism of the design, and the software interfaces. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The last project that I developed was with angular, for which I saw myself in the duty to make use of this environment to integrate it with node and perform the corresponding deployments.

It is also an excellent editor of scripts and other text files, quite reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.