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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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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Aanchal C.

Senior Project Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/17/2022

"Great tool for Code development."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is a very user-friendly and straightforward tool for Developers. UI is smooth, also. I think we can easily connect with GitHub, which is the most valuable feature. Super fast when launching the application, all tools are fully functional, and my fav Data viewer option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Nothing to dislike, but I would suggest that as devloper, we work on different Programming languages, so when I'm using it, missing the interactive console to execute small snippets of code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Visual Studio Code is an excellent tool for any developer, whether a beginner or pro-level developer. The massive variety of plugins supports multi launguges fully functional without any hard hussle. As a coder, I've been using Visual studio for the last six years, and I'm developing many web applications with the help of Visual Studio Code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roger S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/27/2020

"The best free and most popular in IDE the market"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

You can use VS Code to write code in any programming language Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It doesn't have a predefined environment for a least the most popular languages. So that new users could have a better experience right out the box.

In a large code base it is a little sluggish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

Learn the keyboard shortcuts. It will help you to accomplish things much faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I usually use VS Code to write code in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, React, React Native. I really like its integration with Git. I can run, test, and debug my programs all in one place and that is nice. VS Code helps me to write better code faster by providing great intellisense, code completion, and error highlighting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Margarita D.

Consumer Goods

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/15/2023

"Write code"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Work with HTML, CSS, Python, add extensions with extra features and custom themes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

All tools work perfect. All tools work perfect.

Improve performance for Linux on mechanical hard drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saddy H.

Executive assistant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/8/2022

"So simplistic UI, yet so powerful"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like that Visual studio does not come installed with a lot of bloatware. It just has basic functionality that gets the job done. But it has a range of extensions that allow users to code in any programming language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I don't like that visual studio does not come with a good git plugin at base like Intellij/Webstorm. I know I can download an extension later, but git feels like something that should be always available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/6/2022

"Lightweight IDE / Text Editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The most important part of using Visual Studio Code is being lightweight and also comes with support for multiple languages. With like folder view, inbuilt terminal support, extensions and git support, we have full IDE experience. If we want specific language support with enhanced capabilities, we can install extensions related to the specific language and can get features like IntelliSense and auto-completion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I use VS Code for most of my daily programming activities and have observed slowness while startup if you have a lot of extensions installed, especially on lower-end machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

One important feature that stands out for me is we don't have to create any project, we can just open the editor and simply start creating files and write code straight away. Working as an automation developer most of my job requires scripting and writing experimenting code snippets where this is useful. Apart from these, we have terminal support and can remotely connect to Linux machines using ssh and edit files directly on it without the need for a local development setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohammad Shakhawat A.

Senior Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/20/2022

"VS code the best Editor in the universe"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The extension and easy-to-use system. I can integrate anything as an extension. Same editor for all the different languages. It's so lightweight that it can beat JetBrains's IDEs based on size. And Nowadays developers must need to use multiple languages and techs. We language-focused heavy IDE like Visual Studio and Pycharm are tough to such devs as we have to shift different ide for that. VS code is doing all this along with awesome UI. It's live sharing feature is awesome. And it is FREE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

For debugging, it sometimes becomes slow and other big IDEs. There is a scope it can be improved. Formatting is cumbersome sometimes. Also installing extension sometime take a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ali K.

Full Stack Web Developer, Python & Django Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/11/2022

"Best Multifunctional Lightweight "Code" Editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code very lightweight and works very fast. However, this does not prevent it from being a multifunctional code editor. With VSC, you can develop applications in almost any programming language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code endears itself to software developers in every field. I can say that it is one of the rare applications that does not have an aspect that I do not like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sameer S D.

Intern

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/18/2022

"An amazing code editor for programming"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is an amazing code editor for programming. Here are a few things that I liked the most about Visual Studio Code.

1) It is free and very easy to set up.

2) Supports a wide range of programming languages like C, Python, Java, and even Verilog.

3) It is very easy and comfortable to use.

4) It is very easy to debug the programs in Visual Studio Code.

5) The extensions and plugins provided are very helpful and make coding very easy.

6) It is a user-friendly platform and has excellent technical support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I have been using Visual Studio Code as an editor for programming languages like python and Verilog. I have been completely satisfied with Visual Studio Code as a code editor. Visual Studio Code has fulfilled all my requirements. The only thing I can say is installing the new plugins may initially feel confusing. Rest, it is perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

I would definitely recommend Visual Studio Code to all those who are looking for an amazing code editor for programming. It supports a very wide range of programming languages. It is free and easy to set up. 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 Visual Studio Code for coding languages like Python and Verilog. It has been very much helpful in my academics and related project activities. Features like autocompletion, syntax highlighting, find and replace were very useful. It has helped me to generate an interest in coding. Visual Studio Code helps me code better and faster. This is a very good editor even for programming languages like Verilog. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SHIVAM K.

Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/1/2022

"Best in class much flexible and feature rich"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I am using VS code for quite a while around 3 to 4 years and i am quite satisfied with its features and the extension and support its has all way through it is supported by Microsoft so no need to put any aim to the company and coustomer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code its a little bit heavy and RAM eater software its includes more preprocessing software and extension and some more are it very frustrating to install vs code in Linux and also some os dosnt support it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Visual Studio Code:

because of its fast and responsive UI and feature rich application ill like to recommend it to all coders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

VS code help in making my code more productive and helped me in web development and recently i am working on AI and ML its quite fast to use those technology with its preinbuilt extensions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/2/2022

"Best ever and cross platform IDE to use for any type of development"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is a great IDE for developing software. It has a user-friendly interface and is very fast. It also has a lot of features, such as code completion, error detection and debugging. Overall, Visual Studio Code is a great IDE and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a suitable platform to develop their software on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Honestly, there isn't anything that I dislike about VS Code. However, there are a few things that could be improved. For example, the documentation could be more comprehensive and the support community could be more helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It's solving a lot of problems for me. It's a great tool for learning new things and it's also very helpful when you're developing. For example, if you want to test your app in the browser, you can use the integrated debugger and use the IntelliSense to see all the available methods and properties of your objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.