MUST USE VSCODE EXTENSIONS

What is VS Code Extensions?

Extensions are add-ons that allow you to customize and enhance your experience in Visual Studio by adding new features or integrating existing tools. An extension can range in all levels of complexity, but its main purpose is to boost your productivity and cater to your workflow.

VS Code extensions let you add languages, debuggers, and tools to your installation to support your development workflow.

How to install extensions in VS Code?

You can browse and install extensions from within VS Code. Bring up the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of VS Code or use the View: Extensions command (Ctrl+Shift+X) to bring up the Extensions view.
This will show you a list of the most popular VS Code extensions on the VS Code Marketplace.

Installation of Extensions

To install an extension, select the Install button. Once the installation is complete, the Install button will change to the Manage gear button.You can also add the extensions from command line terminal.

Note: Sometimes you may need to restart your VS Code finish the installation process.

Let's have a look on some must use VS Code extensions.

Each extension in the list includes a brief description, the publisher, the download count, and a five star rating. You can select the extension item to display the extension's details page where you can learn more.

Prettier

Go to extensions view page and search for Prettier and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension esbenp.prettier-vscode

ESLint

Go to extensions view page and search for ESLint and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension dbaeumer.vscode-eslint

TSLint

Go to extensions view page and search for TSLint and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension ms-vscode.vscode-typescript-tslint-plugin

Code Spell Checker

Go to extensions view page and search for Code Spell Checker and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker

GitLens — Git supercharged

Go to extensions view page and search for GitLens — Git supercharged and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension eamodio.gitlens

TODO Highlight

Go to extensions view page and search for TODO Highlight and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension wayou.vscode-todo-highlight

Color Highlight

Go to extensions view page and search for Color Highlight and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension naumovs.color-highlight

NPM Intellisense

Go to extensions view page and search for npm Intellisense and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension christian-kohler.npm-intellisense

Path Intellisense

Go to extensions view page and search for Path Intellisense and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension christian-kohler.path-intellisense

IntelliCode

Go to extensions view page and search for IntelliCode and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode

GitHub Copilot

Go to extensions view page and search for GitHub Copilot and install it.
Command for installing it from terminal:

code --install-extension github.copilot

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