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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

VS Code is the OG in my opinion there is a lot of features every version (around every 1 month or so).

It's really easy to customize and the short keys are incredible, even when using other IDEs I always choose the option to import the VS code short keys as they really easy to remember.

One more thing I really love about it comparing to other IDEs - it is super lightweight! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

2 really bad thing I've encountered:

1. It is really difficult to generate test config even after watching several tutorials still did not succeed to create one that actually work.

2. the need to restart the IDE for every extension update - driving me crazy! for their defense, I'd say lately it happens a lot less. even though it's quick it's annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The ability to add literally *any extension I'd like + the ability to write them when needed (*99.99% of the time I find what I need)

in addition, they are also super lightweight and work awesome in most cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Visual Studio Code?

Build and debug modern web and cloud applications. Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows.

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Build and debug modern web and cloud applications. Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows.


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"Bon éditeur de code."
Facile à utiliser, beaucoup d’extensions utiles et fonctionne bien avec Git.
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Visual Studio Code is my favorite code editor. The most important thing is that it is lightweight and has so many powerful features.Because of that...
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This is like the best IDE out there that supports multiple coding languages. It's so easy to integrate different coding languages using their exten...
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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

This is like the best IDE out there that supports multiple coding languages. It's so easy to integrate different coding languages using their extensions. This is the only Code Editor I use on a daily basis for all my coding needs. What's even better is that I can use Github Co Pilot which is an AI Powered assistant that helps me code! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It can get laggy at times, especially when working with large blocks of code. It's not that major but it is surely noticeable! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

- Since we develop various software stacks which use different coding languages, we use Visual Studio as it supports multiple languages.

- It speeds up our development process solely thanks to the intellisense feature (basically, auto-fill and auto-recommend) and Co-Pilot integration.

- It can be easily be linked with our Github accounts which helps us with Version Control.

- It offers multiple extensions in its extension stores which serve various purposes from code templates to AI-Powered coding, which actually accelerates the overall development progress.

- It allows us to modify the theme of the IDE which permits each of my co-worker to personalize it to their needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- It's exceptional code editor for me, because of it's super easy and simple user interface and power packed performance.

- Features like debugging tools make coding easy and efficient for me.

- It supports approx all type programming languages, which can be easily integrated by downloading there runtime environments in system.

- I use it frequently to write programs in various languages like Java, Python and Reacts etc.

- It has built in Git and terminal features, i also use it seamlessly on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

- Customer Support and Feedback features are also so impressing, trobuleshooting steps are so easy.

- Overall VS Code features are so, easy to implement and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

- It may get resource heavy when to many extensions are installed.

- Sometimes updates can introudce minor bugs after installation.

- Overall issues are rare and not affect the VS Code performance anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It's solves my problem of finding a overall power packed Text editor tool requirements, I practice my Full Stack Development related projects using VS code and manage my project directories so easily. It's extensions for languages like Python, C++, Java, Reacts have streamlined my workflow so efficiently. Overall it save my time and efforts and I found it suitable for every level of developers from Begginers to Advance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is my favorite code editor. The most important thing is that it is lightweight and has so many powerful features.Because of that, VS Code does not take much RAM and runs smoothly on any device. It supports multiple programming languages and has a vast range of extensions. Integrations with GitHub help me code efficiently with my colleagues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It has a vast marketplace of extensions. If you search for some extensions, there can be a few extensions that are identical. So you need to install plugins with care. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Previously I used a few other softwares. But their RAM usage was very high. But Visual Studio Code is lightweight. So, it does not take much RAM and runs smoothly on my laptop. And the other thing is, integrations with GitHub help me code efficiently with my colleagues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is, first and foremost, free. That is a major advantage over the alternatives. At its base, it's a very simple text editor, but when applied the right plugins, it can become a powerful development environment. I am using VSCode for both Javascript/Typescript development and for Python development. The base editor is simple to use and understand and very lightweight.

It is based on Electron, runs on all major operating systems, and supports a web-only version. Personally, I am using VSCode on Mac with Apple Silicon and the performance is quite nice, given that it's all Electron below. I specifically enjoy the extensibility and even for very basic needs I am using many plugins (Git, Docker,JS Debugger, etc). A main advantage in my opinion is the launch speed: from click to full-up it takes 8 seconds on my machine, which might seem like a long time, but compared to other systems it is much faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Having worked with other IDEs, I am not keen on the default key bindings and extension shortcuts. I also feel the learning curve for VSCode is steeper than other tools.

In addition, and most importantly, I do not feel there is enough control by Microsoft on the extensions published in the extension repository and there have been some previous cases where malicious extensions have been found. But if you bear that in mind and keep a careful flow, you should be fine.

A more important downside, in my opinion, is the need to "build your own suite" where you need to manually pick and choose from hundreds of available plug-ins, which can be confusing and time-consuming. I usually prefer to have someone provide me with a pull "python suite" that has everything I need in one go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Visual Studio Code allows us a unified development environment across the organization, while still allowing individual users to customise and add preferred plugins. This goes from the main development branches (Javascript, Python, HTML) to less common but still important DevOps solutions (shell scripts, helm files, etc.). Being able to integrate AI based code completion and generation tools is also a major advantage. In addition, some plugins such as Docker, Git Blame, Q, have proven to be very useful to our development and devops work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like it because it is an intuitive IDE. In the past I have used IDEs that are full of options that make the experience very tedious. With VScode I can see a simple view, easy to use and easy to implement.

As for customer support, I have had problems that I have been able to solve easily, and I have relied on a vast community that picks up any error I have found.

This is a tool that I use every day, I have integrated it into all my projects, both in the web and desktop versions and in several operating systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I don't like the performance issue a bit, since when I install some plugins the resource consumption is a bit heavy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

With previous IDEs I found it difficult to integrate basic functions, with VScode I have the ability to integrate functionalities in a much easier way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bharath R.
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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like best about the VS Code is its versatality and ease of use. It supports a wide range of programming languages, has an extensive library of extensions, and offers a smooth, lightweight experience without compromising on powerful features like debugging, "Git integration", etc...,. It makes coding efficient and enjoyable, no matter what the project size is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

What I dislike about the VS Code is that it can become resource-intensive when too many extensions are installed. And sometimes the frequent updates can cause extensions to break or become incompatible, which can be frustrating during the active development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

VS Code solves the problem of having to switch between multiple tools by combining code editing, debugging, version control, and extensions into one lightweight, efficient platform. It helps me stay focussed and organized by allowing seamless integration with"Git", offering built-in support for various programming languages, and providing helpful features like Intellisense and live previews. This improves my productivity and makes it easier to manage complex projects in one environment, without the need to constantly switch between different apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Facile à utiliser, beaucoup d’extensions utiles et fonctionne bien avec Git. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Parfois lent avec trop d’extensions et peut consommer beaucoup de mémoire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Il me permet de gérer et modifier du code sur des machines distantes facilement grâce au support SSH. C’est pratique pour travailler sur des serveurs sans avoir à tout transférer manuellement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like about Visual Studio Code is how flexible and easy it is to use. You can add extensions for almost any programming language, so it works for all kinds of projects. It's beginner-friendly but still packed with features that advanced developers will appreciate. The built-in Git support and debugging tools make coding and teamwork easier. Plus, it connects well with other tools, helping you get more done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

One thing I don’t like about Visual Studio Code is that it can get slow when you're working on bigger projects with lots of modules and extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Visual Studio Code solves a lot of problems for me, the version control integration makes collaboration easy, so i can work smoothly with others. Debugging is fast and simple, and i don’t have to worry about setting things up, Visual Studio Code lets me focus on just writing code, which saves a lot of time and energy. Also, i can customize it to fit exactly what i need for different projects using all the extensions available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like visual studio code because of many reasons -

1. Its UI is very simple and also its colour themes are very good and attractive.

2. It has many build in extensions for almost every languages that are very useful while writing code.

3. Its auto complete feature is just awesome as it save too much time also its suggestion is very useful.

4. It highlights the error also you can easily find any missing parenthesis or brackets by the colour combinations.

5. It easily gets integrated with github so that you can work on project push the code on your github account and pull the latest code.

6. I use it almost everyday for my office work as well as for coding DSA problems in C++.

7. It support almost every languages like C++, Python, Java, React.js, Node.js, Angular. So, I can do my all work at one platform either it be a frontend or backend.

8. Its customer support is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It does not offer much feature when we are working on python as compared to pycharm.

Also, if you are working on machine learning projects, visual studio does not provider much features as compared to juypter note book and pycharm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It provide me a platform where I can code almost every language at one place.

I use it for frontend development in react.js and angular.

I use it for backend developent in node.js.

I use it often code data structures and alogorithms code for increasing my problem solving abilities.

It helps in faster coding my giving suggestion and its auto complete features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like visual studio because of its interface, the ability to install extension and also use the web version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

On lower-end machines, it can be a bit resource-intensive and also I don't have full features on the web version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am able to write codes, edit it, use extension such as cody to write/generate codes.

It had been helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.