vscode

Overview

Visual Studio Code is an extensively extensible, high-performance code editor that dominates modern software development with its robust ecosystem.

Key topics

• vscode
• editor
• typescriptA typed superset of JavaScript that catches errors before code runs.
• electron
• development

Getting started

Installation steps vary depending on how a project is packaged, so the most reliable source is always the official README. As a starting point:

Open the official repository ↗

How it compares

Here is how this project sits alongside a few other tools in the same category:

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Questions about this project

What is vscode?

Visual Studio Code is an extensively extensible, high-performance code editor that dominates modern software development with its robust ecosystem.

What license does vscode use?

MIT

How popular is vscode on GitHub?

vscode has roughly 166k stars and 28.5k forks on GitHub as of the latest data.

Is vscode actively maintained?

This repository has been updated recently, which is generally a good sign of active maintenance.

What language is vscode written in?

vscode is written primarily in TypeScript, JavaScript.

Repository info