Configure Your IDE with Visual Studio Code

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In this Guided Project, you will:

Learn about visual Studio Code architecture, layout, and settings

Use extensions to add functionalities

Configure a customized, integrated development environment

1.5 hours
Beginner
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

In this 1 hour guided project, you will learn how to configure your IDE (integrated development environment) with Visual Studio Code. This project was designed with beginners in mind. You do not need extensive development knowledge to follow along. Although we will set up a development environment for various programming languages. However, you can apply the same principle to set up for other languages. We will only focus on configuring Visual Studio Code and NOT the particulars writing code.

Skills you will develop

  • Visual Studio Code

  • Software Engineering

  • Programming Tool

  • IDE

  • System configuration

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Task 1: Overview, set up autosave, minimap, and color theme

  2. Task 2: Setup boilerplates and Live Server for HTML

  3. Optional: After Task 2 assessment

  4. Task 3: Setup for JavaScript and AngularJS

  5. Task 4: Setup version management

  6. Optional: After Task 4 practice : Stepping into PHP

  7. Task 5: Synchronize settings, stay up-to-date, and set up multiple workstations

  8. Optional: Cumulative Challenge: Waking up to Java

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

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