The best thing about Visual Studio Code is that you can customise it to suit you and your code style - but there are some plugins that you simply must have!
1. Prettier
This is the most important plugin! Prettier will format your code every time you save your file (although you can customise that). You can also customise the config if you have specific formatting preferences.
2. ESLint
If you write JavaScript, this is the second most important plugin. It combines well with prettier allows you to setup a config to lint your JavaScript and keep the code clean. Especially good on shared codebases to keep everyone aligned.
3. Better Comments
This plugin lets you set up different types of comments and format them differently within your code. This is a brilliant when looking for a specific type of comment as they will stand out in the code.
4. GitLens
If you're using git - then GitLens is a really nice plugin to give you more Git functionaly directly inside Visual Studio Code.
5. Live Share
For remote or hybrid workers, live share will let you virtually pair programme with someone on your team. The beauty of this tool is that you can see what the other person is doing but also lets you code in separate files so you can collaborate in multiple different ways.
6. Setting Sync
This is a great plugin if you code on different devices. It allows you to save and sync your settings so you don't have to find all your plugins every time. Also a good idea if you're about to move to a new device.
7. Themes
Lastly, get yourself a nice theme! There are thousands out there so pick something that works best for you and is easy on the eyes. Well if you ask me I would suggested to install Shades of Purple by Ahmad Awais
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