VScode

Visual Studio Code is an open-source code editor made by Microsoft.

• VScode comes with many tools: an integrated terminal, Intellisense (code completion), and Git integration.
• Extensions transform VScode into a powerhouse for using multiple languages, debuggers, themes, etc.
• Cheat Sheet

Installation

• Direct download or to install using brew:

  brew cask install visual-studio-code
  

Bread and Butter Commands

• Launch VS code from the current directory of the terminal:

  code .
  

• Open command palette:

  cmd + shift + p 
  

• Open integrated terminal:

  ctrl + ~
  

Must-have Extensions

• Python: ms-python.python
  • Essential for developing anything in Python.
  • Features:
    • Intellisense = auto-complete
    • Linting = enforces a style guide
    • Jupyter Notebooks = execute code in segments/cells
• Community Material Theme: equinusocio.vsc-community-material-theme
  • Fit your style using preset themes or make your own!

Honorable Mentions

• Live Server: ritwickdey.liveserver
  • Start up a local, hot-reloadable server for front-end development work
• Live Share: ms-vsliveshare.vsliveshare
  • Enables collaboration in real-time without being co-located
• Markdown Linter: davidanson.vscode-markdownlint
  • Best styling practices
• Git Lens: eamodio.gitlens
  • Advanced git tracking (see who edited what and when)
• Code Spell Checker: streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
  • Basic spell checker
• Remote Development: ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack
  • Open folders in a container
• Docker: ms-azuretools.vscode-docker
  • Manage docker containers.
• Anaconda Extension: ms-python.anaconda-extension-pack
  • Manage anaconda settings and envs.