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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source code editor from Microsoft that has become the most popular editor among developers.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

Fast, lightweight, and customizable code editor for all languages

Who should look elsewhere

Can be resource heavy

Pros

  • +Free and open source
  • +Huge extension ecosystem
  • +Cross-platform

Cons

  • −Can be resource heavy
  • −Microsoft telemetry

Key features

  • ✓IntelliSense
  • ✓Git integration
  • ✓Extensions marketplace
  • ✓Debugging
  • ✓Multi-language support
  • ✓Remote development

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free (Open Source)$0monthFull IDE functionality; MIT licensed; Extensions marketplace

Integrations

GitHub

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