Visual Studio Code for Developers 2024: Beginner to Advanced

Learn Visual Studio Code, Extensions, Shortcuts, Version Control, Debugging, Jupyter Notebooks, Markdown, and More.

Created by: Estefania Cassingena Navone
Software Developer, Instructor and Technical Writer

What Will I Learn?

• Optimize your productivity with Visual Studio Code.
• Master the fundamental features of Visual Studio Code.
• Customize Visual Studio Code to fit your needs, style, and personal taste.
• Install helpful extensions from the Extensions Marketplace.
• Work with repositories, git, and GitHub in Visual Studio Code.
• Learn how to work with the debugger and Jupyter Notebooks in Visual Studio Code.
• Optimize Visual Studio Code to work with Python and Web Development.
• Work with the integrated terminal and run commands.
• Add built-in code snippets, install new ones, and create custom snippets.
• Learn Visual Studio Code tips to optimize your productivity.

Requirements

• Basic programming experience or familiarity with programming concepts is recommended. We will go through the features of Visual Studio Code with Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The code will be explained step by step.
• You must have a computer or device where you can install Visual Studio Code. We will download and install it during the course.
• For the Source Control section, you must have prior knowledge of git, GitHub, and version control concepts such as repositories, commits, and branches. You will learn how to work with git in Visual Studio Code.
• We use and mention keyboard shortcuts for Windows and macOS.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn Visual Studio Code and improve your productivity.

Target audience

• Beginner developers who want to learn Visual Studio Code from the basics.
• Developers who want to optimize their workflow and productivity with one of the most popular code editors.
• Computer Science enthusiasts who wish to expand their knowledge of Visual Studio Code.
• Experienced developers who want to start working with Visual Studio Code and learn its features.
• Developers who want to learn more about the advanced features of Visual Studio Code such as the debugger, Jupyter Notebooks, Source Control, Python virtual environments, and more.
• Everyone who would like to refresh their knowledge of Visual Studio Code.