Install VS Code¶

Application Data
Name	Microsoft VS Code
Version	1.25.1
Arch	64 bit
Description	Powerful Cross Platform Code Editor

Helpful Links¶

• Download : VS Code
• Website : Visual Studio Code
• Reference, Documentation, and Videos
• Recommended Extensions

Download¶

At the time of writing, the VS Code version is 1.25.1. Follow the download link listed above. Select the latest version available. Also, ensure you are using the 64-bit installer.

Installation¶

1. Browse to the installer download location, double-click the installer, then click the install button.

Start Installer

Accept License¶

Accept License

Install Path¶

Unless you have a specific reason to install elsewhere, the default install location is recommended.

Install path

Start Menu Folder (default recommended)¶

Start Menu Folder

Additional Tasks¶

The base recommendation, unless there is a reason otherwise, is to select all options.

Additional Tasks

Ready to Install¶

Start Installer

Finish Installation¶

At the completion of the installation, select Launch Visual Studio Code and ensure the UI runs properly

Verify Functionality

Recommended Extensions¶

There are literally hundreds of extensions for VS Code that enable a multitude of functionality. The list below are specific extensions recommended by Microsoft based on specific code types. Review each of the links below for your particular needs

Language Extensions¶

• C# - Net Core Applications
• Python
• Java
• Markdown
• HTML and CSS

Utility Extensions¶

• Git History
• Gitlens
• MSSQL
• Postgresql

There are hundreds of powerful extensions. Learning them can take a fair amount of time, but, it is well worth the effort in the long run.

This concludes the VS Code Installation.

Next Step¶

Proceed to ==> Git Client Install