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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Mahnoor A.

Software Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/15/2023

"The best editor and IDE for many programming languages, ever-improving and friendly"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It has widespread language support and IntelliSense that is easy to configure for most languages I have tried out Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes the configurations and the files I need to edit can be hard to find or get right, even from the docs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/6/2023

"An excellent program for writing codes"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is easy to use and open to everyone, and all extensions are available in all languages. It also helps facilitate writing and save time professionally Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I have been using it for years, and in fact there is nothing wrong with it. I prefer it over other code editors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/11/2023

"Excellent Experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Pre-define library and inbuild extension and user-interface. its is also command-base . html or others languages formart extension with different color code.its also used for snippets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

i think i have no issue or any problem face in visual studio .its is awesome works experience on visual studio.its is user-friendly.the git merge conflict resolver is very complicated to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gopal T.

Software Developer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/4/2023

"Coding looks easy with Visual Studio Code."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I am a big fan of Visual Studio Code. They provide many features such as Extensions tools, an intelligent and powerful Integrated development environment, Appealing and Fascinating themes support and a simple and reliable interface.They have also integrated software version control support and other such wonderful features to make platform developer friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There is nothing to dislike about Visual Studio Code, but sometimes it takes a lot of time to load extensive software development modules and files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scott L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/15/2023

"VS Code - a powerful development workspace that is easy to use"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I'm a designer who only sometimes has to work with code. VS Code has made that a simple process for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There are elements of the UI that are not very intuitive and the hotkeys make little sense Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohit S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/7/2023

"Best code editor with feature to add extensions."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual studio code has one feature to add extension to it, there are many extensions which helps to enhance and boost our coding. The installation of extension is also very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Visual studio code consumes lots of memory space of system, Visual studio code performance is slow on low RAM system. This makes installation of visual studio code thinkable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/12/2023

"Visual Studio Code is all you need for software development"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The best part about visual studio code is its ability for extentions and integrations. Anything you could want it is there. Powershell, Java, C++, emulators etc., it can all be done with an extention and directly through VS code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The downside of Visual Studio Code, is that there isn't as much support as one would hope. Sometimes getting help with a specific error can be tough. Along with this, getting accustom to the layout and all of its options is a learning process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Harish S.

Wix Full-stack Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/7/2023

"Code Editor"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

According to my experince, Visual Studio Code is the best platform to write the code and create a file easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Everything is working fine but in theme design and terminal work they have to improve Visual Studio Code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/23/2023

"Great Code Editor for seamless integrations"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The Visual Studio Code provides so many extensions that coding is fun.

It supports all the Major Programming languages, which makes it even moe useful.

The debugging options in VS Code as great as well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It sometimes takes time to load the extensions, due to which it takes sometime to start the actual work.

The extension loading time can be reduced. If it happens, it would become the best code editor out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mahak K.

Assistant System Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/23/2023

"Review for Visual Studio"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is one of the best IDE to create programs in any language. It is compatible with all OS. The central part is it helps in autocorrect, debugging, testing and developing software quickly and efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio code provides a good count of helpful services; for now, there is nothing to dislike about this software. Though they can enhance the existing services they provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.