Master the VS Code editor and extensions
Fifteen VS Code extensions that save time, reduce context switching, and keep you in flow. Covers navigation, editing, AI, terminal, and project management.
Create separate VS Code profiles for different workflows and switch between them in seconds. Each profile keeps its own settings, extensions, and layout.
Export a VS Code profile to a GitHub gist or a local .code-profile file. Share the link with your team or import a profile from someone else in seconds.
Turn on Settings Sync in VS Code to keep your settings, extensions, keyboard shortcuts, and profiles consistent across every machine you use.
Install, uninstall, list, and update VS Code extensions from the terminal using the code command. Automate extension setup across machines without opening the Extensions view.
Set up Git in VS Code by installing Git, configuring your name and email, and verifying the setup. VS Code uses your machine's Git installation and picks up your global config automatically.
Sign in to GitHub from VS Code so you can clone private repositories, push commits, and manage pull requests without leaving the editor. Authentication is built into VS Code and works through your browser.
Clone a GitHub repository in VS Code using the Git: Clone command or the Source Control view. Browse your repositories, pick a local folder, and open the project in one flow.
Turn any local project folder into a Git repository and publish it to GitHub directly from VS Code. Initialize, commit, and create a remote repository in one workflow.
Master the daily Git workflow in VS Code: stage files, write commit messages, push to GitHub, and pull from remotes using the Source Control view and Status Bar.
Review pull requests, manage GitHub issues, and collaborate with your team without leaving VS Code. Use the GitHub Pull Requests extension for a complete PR workflow.
Filter tests by status or file, search by name, sort the tree, and rerun only failed tests in the VS Code Test Explorer. Keep a large test suite manageable.
