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VS Code Quick Start Guide

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a lightweight and powerful code editor. Here is a simplified guide to get you up and running quickly.

1. Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Action macOS Windows / Linux
Command Palette Cmd + Shift + P Ctrl + Shift + P
Quick Open File Cmd + P Ctrl + P
Toggle Terminal Ctrl + ` Ctrl + `
Toggle Sidebar Cmd + B Ctrl + B
Multi-Cursor Select Cmd + D Ctrl + D

2. Essential Settings (settings.json)

Open the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P), search for Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON), and paste:

{
  "editor.fontSize": 16,
  "editor.tabSize": 2,
  "editor.fontFamily": "'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', Consolas, monospace",
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "files.autoSave": "onFocusChange"
}

3. Extensions (for React?)

  • ESLint
  • Error Lens
  • Prettier - Code formatter
  • GitLens

4. Proxy (if you need)

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