This repository serves as a reference to the official Microsoft Visual Studio Code open-source project.
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go, .NET).
The official Visual Studio Code repository is located at:
- GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode
- Clone URL:
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git
- IntelliSense: Smart code completion based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules
- Debugging: Debug code right from the editor with breakpoints, call stacks, and an interactive console
- Built-in Git: Review diffs, stage files, and make commits right from the editor
- Extensions: Add new languages, themes, debuggers, and connect to additional services through extensions
- Customizable: Modify every feature to your liking and install any number of third-party extensions
To get started with Visual Studio Code:
- Download: Visit https://code.visualstudio.com/ to download the latest version
- Install: Follow the installation instructions for your operating system
- Explore: Check out the documentation to learn about features and capabilities
If you're interested in contributing to VS Code:
- Visit the official repository
- Read the Contributing Guide
- Check out good first issues
- Official Website: https://code.visualstudio.com/
- Documentation: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs
- API Documentation: https://code.visualstudio.com/api
- Updates: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates
- Blog: https://code.visualstudio.com/blog
- GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
- Stack Overflow: Ask questions with the 'vscode' tag
- Twitter: @code
- Community Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Visual Studio Code is licensed under the MIT License. The source code is available on GitHub under this license.