TL;DR - VS Code
- VS Code is Microsoft's free, extensible code editor for any language
- It provides IntelliSense, debugging, Git, and thousands of extensions
- Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 89/100
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Open source
- Full IDE
- Extensions
- Git integration
- Debugging
About VS Code
VS Code edits code for millions of developers. Microsoft's free editor that became the standard—extensible, fast, and everywhere.
The extensions cover everything. The performance is good. The features keep expanding.
Most developers use VS Code because it works and everyone else does too.
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VS Code FAQ
Yes, Visual Studio Code is completely free and open-source. It's developed by Microsoft and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux with no paid tiers or premium features.
VS Code supports virtually every programming language through extensions. Built-in support includes JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, and more. The marketplace has extensions for all languages.
GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that integrates with VS Code to suggest code completions, entire functions, and solutions. It costs $10/month for individuals or $19/user/month for businesses.
Yes, VS Code includes native Git integration for commits, branches, diffs, and more. You can stage, commit, push, and manage branches directly in the editor without command line.
Extensions add features, languages, and tools to VS Code. Popular extensions include Prettier, ESLint, GitLens, and language packs. The marketplace has 40,000+ free extensions.
Yes, VS Code Remote extensions let you develop in containers, WSL, or SSH servers. You can also use GitHub Codespaces for cloud-based development environments.
VS Code is free, lighter, and more extensible. JetBrains IDEs (WebStorm, PyCharm) offer deeper language-specific features out of the box. VS Code is versatile; JetBrains is more specialized.