17 useful extensions for Visual Studio Code

This is a list of 17 useful VSCode extensions that I use on a daily basis! 😄 These are in alphabetical order, not in order of importance, nor preference.

1. EmojiSense

EmojiSense is a great extension that allows you to use emojis whole write documents or articles! Example: 😄

2. Code Spell Checker

Code Spell Checker is a great extension that allows you to check your spelling while you write docs, articles, code or anything else! It’s a great tool if you constantly make typos like me! 😅

3. Code Snap

Need some fancy screenshots of your code? Code Snap is the extension for you! It allows you to take screenshots of your code and share it with others!

4. EditorConfig for VS Code

Tired of constantly having to set the same settings for each project? EditorConfig for VS Code is the extension for you! It allows you to set the same settings for each project, so you don’t have to do it manually! Don’t know what an .editorconfig file is? Check out this article!

5. GitHistory

Want to see who broke the last build? GitHistory got you covered! It allows you to see the history of your project and who made what changes.

6. gitignore

Tired of having to manually create a .gitignore file? gitignore is the extension for you! It allows you to create a .gitignore file for your project, based on the language you are using!

7. GitLens

Adds a ton of features to VSCode’s Git capabilities! GitLens allows you to see who made what changes, when, and why! It also allows you to see the history of your project, and much more!

8. Path Intellisense

Tired of having to manually type out the path to a file? Path Intellisense makes your life easier by allowing you to autocomplete paths to files!

9. Peacock

Using multiple workspaces and need to differentiate between them? Peacock allows you to change the color of your workspace! You don’t know what a workspace is? Check out this article!

10. TODO Highlight

Need to keep track of your TODOs? TODO Highlight allows you to highlight your TODOs, FIXMEs, and more!

11. TODO Tree

Need to keep track of your TODOs but want to see them as a tree structure for your whole project? TODO Tree allows you to see your TODOs in a tree view!

12. Trailing Spaces

You want to see unnecessary trailing spaces? Trailing Spaces allows you to see them and remove them!

13. Version Lens

Tired of having to manually check if your dependencies are up to date? Version Lens allows you to see if your dependencies are up to date, and if not, it allows you to update them!

14. vscode-pdf

Want to read some PDFs in VSCode? vscode-pdf allows you to do just that!

15. WSL

Using WSL and want to use VSCode? WSL allows you to use VSCode with WSL! What is WSL you may ask? Check out this article!

16. XML Tools

Need to edit XML files? XML Tools is what you are looking for.

17. YAML

And what about YML? YAML got you covered!

Conclusion

These are the extensions that I use on a daily basis! I hope you found some of them useful! If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below! 😄