Visual Studio Code Learning Path and Recommended Resources

Published: 2021 August 16

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Learning Path for Visual Studio Code

Step 1: Getting Started with Visual Studio Code

Perhaps the best place to start learning about Visual Studio Code is the introduction to VS Code by James Q Quick. It also provides an introduction to Visual Studio Code Extensions as well as Emmet.

Then to get a refresher and a slightly different view, watch Getting started with Visual Studio Code and Get started with VS Code Extensions by the VS Code team.

Step 2: Getting Familiar with Visual Studio Code

Next, you can explore basic features within VS Code itself using the built-in Interactive Playground and Walkthroughs.

To try the Interactive Playground press F1 to bring up the Command Palette and type:

Help:Interactive Playground

To try the Walkthroughs press F1 again to bring up the Command Palette, next enter:

Welcome: Open Walkthrough

and then select:

Get Started with VS Code

Step 3: Getting Efficient with Visual Studio Code

To become more efficient with VS Code, watch Top 20 VS Code Shortcuts by James Q Quick on Traversy Media and then find the printable Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference for your operating system.

Next, you can learn additional efficiency tips by watching 25 VS Code Productivity Tips and Speed Hacks by Fireship, though there is one unfortunate instance of profanity in the video.

Step 4: Getting Productive with Visual Studio Code

To get an introduction to some of the integrated feautures that make VS Code so powerful you can watch the following videos by the VS Code team:

Remote collaboration in Visual Studio Code

Version Control in VS Code

VS Code - Debugging

Visual Studio Code Development Containers: A Guide for Students

Visual Studio Code: Main Resources

Visual Studio Code

Printable Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference

Visual Studio Code Extensions Marketplace

Auto Close Tag by Jun Han

Auto Rename Tag by Jun Han

Live Server by Ritwick Dey

open in browser by TechER

Live Share Extension Pack by Microsoft

Remote - Containers by Microsoft

Rainbow CSV by mechatroner

Material Icon Theme by Philipp Kief

Visual Studio Code: Training Resources

Introduction to VS Code by James Q Quick

Getting started with Visual Studio Code by the VS Code team

Get started with VS Code Extensions by the VS Code team

Top 20 VS Code Shortcuts by James Q Quick on Traversy Media

25 VS Code Productivity Tips and Speed Hacks by Fireship (Caution: One brief instance of profanity in the video)

Remote collaboration in Visual Studio Code by the VS Code team

Version Control in VS Code by the VS Code team

VS Code - Debugging by the VS Code team

Visual Studio Code Development Containers: A Guide for Students

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