IDE

IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

  • An application to develop software
    • Editor: Write source codes
    • Builder: Compile, Execute testing
    • Debugger: Support debugging
  • Examples of IDE
    • Eclipse, Xcode, Android Studio, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA
    • Visual Studio Code, Cloud9

Visual Studio Code

  • A free and open source IDE
  • Developed by Microsoft
  • Supports many programming languages
  • Supports many extensions
  • Available on Windows, MacOS, and Linux

View

  • The main view consists of the editor, sidebar, and status bar
  • The sidebar can be used to navigate files, view extensions, and manage source control
  • The status bar shows information about the current file and workspace

Fudamental Operations

  • Open a folder as a workspace
  • Open a file in the workspace
  • Edit the file
  • Save the file
  • Run commands in the terminal

Extensions

  • Extensions are available to add features to Visual Studio Code
  • Extensions can be installed from the marketplace
  • Examples of useful extensions
    • Language support (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
    • Linting and formatting (e.g., ESLint, Prettier)
  • Debugging support (e.g., Python, Java)
  • Version control (e.g., GitLens, Git Graph)
  • Remote development (e.g., Remote - SSH, Remote - Containers)

VSCode Commands

  • Open the command palette with Ctrl + Shift + P (or Cmd + Shift + P on Mac)
  • Common commands:
    • >Open File: Open a file in the workspace
    • >Open Folder: Open a folder as a workspace
    • >New File: Create a new file in the workspace
    • >New Window: Open a new window
    • >Preferences: Open Settings: Open the settings editor

Summary

  • Visual Studio Code is a powerful and flexible IDE
  • It supports many programming languages and extensions
  • It is available on Windows, MacOS, and Linux
  • It is widely used by developers around the world