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Summary of Recommended VSCode Extensions! A List of Plugins That Dramatically Boost Development Efficiency

Introduces a list of recommended extensions that make Visual Studio Code (VSCode) even more convenient. We have carefully selected essential plugins that boost development efficiency, such as container management, Git code management, and AI code completion by Copilot.

Visual Studio Code Recommended Extensions List

CategoryNamePublisherDescription
Virtual / Container ManagementRemote DevelopmentMicrosoftSupports remote development by connecting to virtual containers / WSL via SSH
Virtual / Container ManagementDockerMicrosoftSupports management of Docker containers
Code ManagementGitHub Pull RequestsGitHubManage GitHub Pull Requests within VSCode
Code ManagementGitHub CopilotGitHubSupports AI-based code completion
Code ManagementGit GraphmhutchieGraphically displays Git branches and commits
Code ManagementGit HistoryDon JayamanneDisplays Git history
Browser / Web DevelopmentDebugger for FirefoxFirefox DevToolsUse Firefox’s debugger within VSCode
Browser / Web DevelopmentMicrosoft Edge Tools for VS CodeMicrosoftUse Edge’s developer tools within VSCode
Browser / Web DevelopmentVue Language Features (Volar)VueSupports Vue language features
Browser / Web DevelopmentJavaScript (ES6) code snippetscharalampos karypidisProvides JavaScript snippets
Browser / Web DevelopmentTailwind CSS IntelliSenseTailwind LabsProvides Tailwind CSS snippets
Cloud DevelopmentAWS ToolkitAmazon Web ServicesSupports AWS development
Cloud DevelopmentAzure ToolsMicrosoftSupports Azure development
Cloud DevelopmentGoogle Cloud ToolsGoogle CloudSupports Google Cloud development
DatabaseMySQLJun HanSupports MySQL development
DatabaseSQL Server (mssql)MicrosoftSupports SQL Server development
DatabasePostgreSQLChris KolkmanSupports PostgreSQL development
EmbeddedPlatformIOPlatformIOSupports PlatformIO development
EmbeddedArduinoMicrosoftSupports Arduino development
EmbeddedWorkBenchParticleParticle’s development environment, supporting IoT development including firmware, libraries, and cloud integration
C/C++C/C++ Extension PackMicrosoftSupports C/C++ development
C/C++C/C++ Runnerfranneck94Runs C/C++ code (supports gcc, msvc, cuda nvcc compilers)
C/C++Cortex-Debugmarus25Supports debugging of Cortex-A/R/M microcontrollers
PythonPython Extension PackMicrosoftSupports Python development
PythonJupyterMicrosoftSupports Jupyter Notebook development
Utility / UI ExtensionMarkdown All in OneYu ZhangSupports Markdown writing
Utility / UI ExtensionHex EditorMicrosoftEdits binary files
Utility / UI Extensionvscode-pdftomoki1207Displays PDF files
Utility / UI ExtensionRainbow CSVmechatronerDisplays CSV files colorfully
Utility / UI ExtensionDraw.io IntegrationHenning DieterichsUse Draw.io within VSCode
Utility / UI ExtensionJapanese Language Pack for Visual Studio CodeMicrosoftJapanese localization pack
Utility / UI ExtensionLive ShareMicrosoftSupports real-time collaborative work
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