Visual Studio Code is the most popular code editor for a reason: its
ecosystem. But with over 50,000 extensions available, finding the
right ones can be overwhelming. We've curated the absolute best
extensions to boost your productivity this year.
By Microsoft
The official extension is non-negotiable for Python developers.
It brings rich support for the language, including features like
IntelliSense, linting, debugging, code navigation, code
formatting, Jupyter Notebook support, refactoring, variable
explorer, and test explorer.
2. Prettier - Code Formatter
Install
By Prettier
Stop arguing about code style. Prettier is an opinionated code
formatter that enforces a consistent style by parsing your code
and re-printing it with its own rules. It supports JS, TS, HTML,
CSS, JSON, and many more right out of the box.
By GitKraken
GitLens supercharges the built-in Git capabilities of VS Code.
It helps you visualize code authorship at a glance via Git blame
annotations and code lens, seamlessly navigate and explore Git
repositories, gain valuable insights via powerful comparison
commands, and so much more.
By Microsoft
The Docker extension makes it easy to build, manage, and deploy
containerized applications. It provides one-click debugging of
Node.js, Python, and .NET Core inside a container.
By Ritwick Dey
Launch a local development server with live reload feature for
static & dynamic pages. A must-have for web developers who want
to see their changes instantly in the browser without manually
refreshing.
By Microsoft
Integrates ESLint into VS Code. If you use JavaScript, you need
this. It statically analyzes your code to quickly find problems,
and many of them can be automatically fixed.
7. Material Icon Theme
Install
By Philipp Kief
The Material Icon Theme provides lots of icons based on Material
Design for Visual Studio Code. It makes your file explorer look
beautiful and helps you distinguish file types at a glance.
8. Thunder Client
Install
By Ranga Vadhineni
A lightweight Rest API Client for VS Code. It is a great
alternative to Postman, allowing you to test your APIs directly
within your editor without switching contexts.
9. GitHub Copilot
Install
By GitHub
Your AI pair programmer. GitHub Copilot uses OpenAI Codex to
suggest code and entire functions in real-time right from your
editor. It's a game-changer for productivity.
By Alexander
ErrorLens features make diagnostics stand out more prominently
by highlighting the entire line wherever a diagnostic is
generated by the language and also printing the message inline.