Visual Studio Code Crash Course

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free code editor made by Microsoft. In this course you will learn how to use this popular code editor. You will also learn tips and tricks to make it even easier to use.
✏️ This course was created by James Q Quick. Check out his channel: / jamesqquick
🔗 VS Code cheat sheet: learn.jamesqquick.com/vs-code...
⭐️ Course Contents ⭐️
⌨️ (0:00:00) Intro
⌨️ (0:03:30) stable build vs insider's addition
⌨️ (0:04:45) Opening for the First time
⌨️ (0:06:10) The Layout
⌨️ (0:08:58) Customizing the Layout with Shortcuts (Grid Tab System, Command Pallette)
⌨️ (0:14:06) Search and Replace
⌨️ (0:16:00) More Shortcuts for Working with Files
⌨️ (0:17:45) Shortcuts for Navigating and Editing Text
⌨️ (0:20:12) Intellisense
⌨️ (0:22:00) Emmet
⌨️ (0:25:30) Settings
⌨️ (0:31:00) Extensions and Themes
⌨️ (0:43:25) Keyboard Shortcuts
⌨️ (0:49:30) Keymap Extensions
⌨️ (0:50:40) Snippets
⌨️ (0:60:00) Settings Sync
⌨️ (0:65:40) Debugging
⌨️ (1:12:30) Built in Terminal
⌨️ (1:18:45) Source Control Integration
⌨️ (1:28:48) Wrap Up
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[@helmgimble1258]

I've been using VS Code professionally, everyday for nearly 3 years as a full stack developer and I still found plenty of gold in this video. This is a fabulous place to start. Thanks for the refresher!

[@vegasvato55]

ONCE THE CLASS CONSTRUCTOR IS CALLED AND CREATES THE NEW OBJECT, HOW DO I GET THE NEW OBJECT INTO AN OBJECT ARRAY??? HOW DO I GET A NEW PERSON OBJECT FROM THE NEW PERSON CONSTRUCTUR INTO THE PERSONS ARRAY???

[@tyler3469]

@@vegasvato55 Well that would depend on the language you're using.

[@bantzrayder8976]

Awesome. This is the career I aspire to and am working towards. Going to take this course because of this comment.

[@diManjenje88]

Looks like he didn’t sleep, or he is up until late night, just to put this course out for us... THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Love from Angola 🇦🇴

[@mr.o5577]

É como aí @dilson? Comprimentos de outro Angolano apartir da Finlândia.

[@diManjenje88]

Paulo Omega valeu mano! Tamos aqui aprendendo...!

[@mr.o5577]

É mesmo assim meu@@diManjenje88 será que há salo para web devs na banda?

[@quajutsu9372]

Oh! You're from Angola! Great, it's the land of the best player in the world : Xapta.

[@Kenji1685]

Looks like his doggy went to bed before him.

[@yahx1]

First video of your's I've seen James. You're a phenomenal teacher! Perfect tone, descriptive, well planned, thorough. Good intros, segues, conclusions. Just all in all, very impressed. Gonna be checking in to more of your videos! Thanks, your teaching re-motivates my programming journey!

[@joanfase2693]

Thanks a lot for that crash course! I've learned a ton of useful stuff, your clear voice and quick pace made the whole thing really enjoyable. Hope you keep up the good work sir, thanks again!

[@Moulik23]

I was literally thinking about looking for understanding and running VSCode because i have mostly worked on Eclipse all the time i have programmed. You, my guy, are a life-saver..

[@macrovise]

Incredible crash course! I've used VS Code for basic development before, but I didn't know you could do much more of it. Thanks for sharing this for free!

[@vaibhavchawla2439]

Changing the theme and font is the first thing that i did today right after waking up. Thanks for the video. ✌️

[@baboyoro9846]

This is a brilliant introduction to VS code. Thank you so much for taking your time to provide us with this very helpful video! BRAVO!

[@parthaprotimsaikia9962]

Literally, 6 hours ago i searched for a tutorial video for VS code and all were very boring...and i got this notification 🔥 Is god listening to me?🙏

[@Difer-jd3hv]

yeah, I am listening.

[@mirzaaleem2764]

That's youtube algoritm bro

[@jessevw932]

@@mirzaaleem2764 google is listening 👂

[@bengalbaby6118]

Same here Partha. I have been using Atom, and decided to try VS. Got frustrated with tutorials, let it go for a few days, and bingo! in my email was this link. Guess God is hearing us all. The coding gods anyway.

[@feyzullahyldz4829]

27:20 fontLigatures 36:10 quokka.js extention, that watchs file and execute realtime in vscode 37:43 polocode make png-gif from code 38:30 colorize netted brackets uniquely 41:30 import cost 57:00 snippet definition

[@tc-paris7]

nice topics thx 🙏

[@RoshanWankhade]

Thanks James. This is incredibly helpful crash course. Coming from IntelliJ background, I was reluctant to use visual studio code. But now you made me very much interested in VS code. Thank you.

[@nourdouchi1644]

I have been a programmer for more than two decades and this was one of the best and well done videos on VS Code's capabilities and you did a beautiful job covering various and relevant areas in the VS-Code Extensions space. Thank you.

[@sydsgraphics5108]

that's a hellofva compliment...after soo much time in... what ..made you view what would be considered a beginners starting point video?

[@DramaLuver3]

Thank you! I've been using VS Code for 6 months and I could've saved so much time if I knew all these shortcuts! (especially the snippets!). Thanks for the great video

[@sergiob3698]

I've been using vs code for a while but I learnt some great features and thank you for sharing best practices!

[@MarkTellier]

Thank you very much James for such an amazing video. This video contains many useful tips that can be immediately used. Your speaking and presentation skills are top notch along with being able to articulate extremely well.

[@Kathir.T]

Hey, everything's perfect. Just a teeny thing I noticed in the description ⌨️ (0:60:00) Settings Sync ⌨️ (0:65:40) Debugging These 2 timestamps need to be changed as 1:00:00 and 1:05:40 to be recognized by KZbin! Thanks for the video mate!

[@urwahR]

Thank you so much for this I'm a beginner programmer and was thinking of making VScode my main code editor but felt too lazy to set up stuff this'll really help

[@robertbartz2954]

I am pretty new to coding and this was my first introduction to VS. That was a phenomenal video. You're the man.

[@josephlevin]

James, thank you very much for this fantastic tutorial and for your knowledge and generosity. The tutorial has really helped me get started with VSCode.

[@ovis4021]

i literally wanted something like this the other day and it comes out the next day? same thing with the networking course, you guys are awesome!

[@titokris5162]

Super crash course, the optimal part of programming is been efficient, getting use to the features of whatever editor you use is worth spending a time on. Thank a bunch for this. Added more x to efficiency. Sure going to subscribe to your channel if not for anything but appreciation of the work you put into this!!

[@jaymackey8743]

Great Video! I especially appreciated the personal experiences explained and how they benefited James specifically. The key-binding was particularly helpful and opened up a whole new window of possibilities I hadn't considered. Thanks again. I'll be back for more.

[@gabriel_export]

Wow, I learned so much from this. Definitely have NOT been getting the most out of VS Code. Thanks!!

[@natalieacevedo4575]

as a beginner I learnt a lot! Thanks James for making it so easy to understand

[@DanielBrownsan]

Great info from the very start! Having done training on software for a while now, I’d suggest (at least initially) showing the application without any add-ons/extensions. It’s kinda distracting when your screen doesn’t match what someone learning it from scratch sees. I’ve been using it for a while and I keep seeing things I want it to do; it’s like every few minutes, I yell “SQUIRREL!” It also makes it hard to know if a user has missed a step, has a configuration wrong, or just doesn’t have the extension you’re using. FYI, and thanks!

[@jasonschwarz2997]

Great video. It was exactly what I needed.Time to start customizing my setup.

[@v.adriancastillo7096]

I was thinking for a VS crash course about three days ago and here we are... love FCC!

[@mumihp]

Thanks so much, I was just deciding which text editor to use, decided to go with VS over Sublime but wanted to know more about VS, perfect timing as this video is a day old so would not have to worry about, outdated information

[@scottwillrich2132]

Excellent! Thanks for all the hard work you put into making this video!!!

[@raktimdas2428]

This channel is giving people employment opportunities giving them skills and knowledge for free Great!!!

[@PiyushKumarSingh]

It was a pleasure to learn from you while following you around on my own system..! Thank you!

[@snehasinghal2325]

This tutorial is so comprehensive! Thanks a lot for this video .

[@Eddie-jr6bs]

Years of using everything from vi to visual studio. Was about to give up on vscode; I’m making enough progress now; thanks!

[@roadmap2infinity]

hey, is learning this course yet worth it...its been 3 yrs since upload

[@Eddie-jr6bs]

@@roadmap2infinity yes; vscode is the predominant IDE now more than then.

[@riyaanyeswhatever]

This channel is underrated I swear

[@MayurPatil]

I always disable my adblock only for FreeCodeCamp videos. They are complete and free as well. Keep up the great work team.

[@RajinderMaini]

Excellent for developers(new) like me. It was an awakening inspite of about 3 years experience Thank You James

[@MdImrankhan-kq6dp]

It help's very much, I am beginner in web development course and its first time i am using vs code thank you for all the explaining ❤️

[@oniii-chan_]

I feel like I was a guy from stone age, I was using it pretty much like notepad (just saying) Amazing video recommended to my friends

[@willow4635]

I haven't started yet with it, but I feel like I would have thought the same or did the same thing

[@rohitnair6778]

I can feel u bruh

[@saidneder41]

When I'll land my first developer job, I will donate 100 bucks, keep my word, the best in the world FCC FOR THE WIN!!!

[@quincylarsonmusic]

We will put your donation to good use helping create more free learning resources. Best of luck gearing up for your job search. We're rooting for you.

[@nikolaypetrov9789]

It's been at least a year. Where's money lebowski?

[@Alex-bc3xe]

A very underrated topic but is very powerful. Saves a lot of time indeed. Thank you sir.

[@jinks908]

Dude I've been using Ctrl+L to select current line for like 2 years lol. Little did I know it's completely unnecessary to ever do. I literally use VS Code daily. Holy cow I learned so much. There were even several times throughout where I almost skipped because I'm like yeah I know those ones and then he'd start and do something extra and I'm like whatt?? Wow, thanks man.

[@virgiliomurilloochoa2884]

i already know vscode but still watched the hole video, men it would be awesome if you could teach us visual debbuger in vscode!

[@pavithranrocky316]

Thank You for such an amazing Session! BTW I am a Supernatural fan too. Cool Posters on the wall!😍❤

[@adrianalleyne4921]

Fantastic video James! Very much appreciated.

[@LHommeDeParfum]

Great video that you need to watch a lot of time. Thanks! One thing I'd like to do with my Terminal: display code output with a different color from system output (Python path/working directory, etc) . Cannot see that possibility anywhere. Again thanks.

[@altynbek4004]

Many thanks!!! Cool! I working with VS Code around 3-4 years, but there were a lots of usefull information for me!))

[@enregistreur]

Very cool video, as I mostly use IntelliJ for work, I want to get into VS code for hobby projects. This video is so useful to get up to speed!

[@paulvanhout9695]

Excellent primer on VS Code and overview of available extensions and usage.

[@lux-co3nl]

Thanks! This has been so helpful!

[@zezeandjr4110]

James, King James, thank you so much for such a wonderful, informative and very rich video.

[@laureen69]

Thank you very much, I'm totally sold to this one especially the sync settings feature that is a real time saver. I'm leaving my current IDE.

[@lovelypangotra2347]

How better is the sync feature?

[@laureen69]

@@lovelypangotra2347 sync automatically when you update a setting(s) 9/10 I think.

[@SirNoire]

Space Jam, and Supernatural. You have a new fan

[@MdArif-iv3yj]

Thank you so much. Really helpful. Saves a lot of time.

[@Robez1988]

very good summary of vscode, detailed introduction about useful extensions! TY

[@anonymousbot2829]

Highly appreciated.. need full stack course and project on spring and spring boot

[@jasonliao8181]

Thank you, this video is very helpful. I have learnt a lot from it.

[@oussamaghrib4558]

How about a crash course of crash course (how to crash course) Thanks FCC!

[@tilakmadichettitheappdeveloper]

knew most of this but after googling for ~10 hours on VS code from the past 1 year lol 😂

[@Sea-qv4sd]

I’ve started like 3 months ago and for the whole week, even after learning to code in C# I’ve been making google searches constantly in school and home. I’ve been ripping through so many Quro and Microsoft docs wondering what I’m doing

[@tilakmadichettitheappdeveloper]

@@Sea-qv4sd you can actually try opening issues in github if the docs are confusing . package creators are generally kind enough to answer your queries

[@Sea-qv4sd]

Tilak Maddy sometimes it’s an issue even more stupid like naming my winform file Application resulting in Program.cs In breaking completely

[@Mr.KingOfHell]

True....

[@totomaiden08]

@@Sea-qv4sd that's very good man! Proud of you getting matters into your hands and learning something so amazing and that will open your head in so many ways! I would recommend making an account in StackOverflow, is basically a social media where you ask and reply questions. (Actually if your StackOverflow acc is very active and has some badges you can even put it in your resume, it shows them you actually care and like coding and in my company many HR and Hiring Managers care about it)

[@marcelofcandido]

Great! But, please, fix the index in the part: ⌨️ (0:60:00) Settings Sync ⌨️ (0:65:40) Debugging to ⌨️ (1:00:00) Settings Sync ⌨️ (1:05:40) Debugging

[@santra528]

This video is a gold mine ❤❤ Thank you sir 👌

[@gavintillman1884]

Love your blue/green/orange gut friendly command prompt!

[@sala7311]

I learnt a lot about the tool I daily use. Thanks man

[@user-or7ji5hv8y]

What I have been looking for. Cool.

[@sauravdas5325]

Should make a complete vim course and setup of vim/neovim.

[@kalpeshnbhavsar]

Awesome demo James! (Live Share has blown my mind)

[@kirstycarter8790]

Thanks for this. Much easier to understand than the VSCode tutorials. But - the Advanced New File doesn't seem to be an option anymore in the command palette. It just doesn't come up when I type it in in the search bar of command palette.

[@MehmoodAhmedMooD]

Superb Course. Thanks a lot James & FreeCodeCamp :)

[@peterkrenn9051]

It is a very useful and nice video, for those people, who are working with Visual Studio code Editor. If you want to learn programing this video helps you through the different kind of shortcuts, which is very important while writing a program at all.

[@MaxProgramming]

James is everywhere!!!!! You are great!!!! 😍

[@codeSTACKr]

Hey!! That's my friend :)

[@JamesQQuick]

Yayy!!

[@ukeshrestha]

Better than Your paid course

[@JamesQQuick]

@@ukeshrestha I can tell you right now it's not better than @codeSTACKrs paid course! lol That course goes into a looooot more detail :)

[@MaxProgramming]

@@ukeshrestha yeah he has done a lot of knowledge. And he has done so much hard work on it

[@legendarytamilan7361]

Ukesh Shrestha don’t underestimate any body

[@Sea-qv4sd]

PERFECT I needed to video so badly

[@OfferoC]

This is great. Sync is neat.

[@bhupeshpattanaik7150]

⭐️ Course Contents ⭐️ ⌨️ (0:00:00) Intro ⌨️ (0:03:30) stable build vs insider's addition ⌨️ (0:04:45) Opening for the First time ⌨️ (0:06:10) The Layout ⌨️ (0:08:58) Customizing the Layout with Shortcuts (Grid Tab System, Command Pallette) ⌨️ (0:14:06) Search and Replace ⌨️ (0:16:00) More Shortcuts for Working with Files ⌨️ (0:17:45) Shortcuts for Navigating and Editing Text ⌨️ (0:20:12) Intellisense ⌨️ (0:22:00) Emmet ⌨️ (0:25:30) Settings ⌨️ (0:31:00) Extensions and Themes ⌨️ (0:43:25) Keyboard Shortcuts ⌨️ (0:49:30) Keymap Extensions ⌨️ (0:50:40) Snippets ⌨️ (1:00:00) Settings Sync ⌨️ (1:05:40) Debugging ⌨️ (1:12:30) Built in Terminal ⌨️ (1:18:45) Source Control Integration ⌨️ (1:28:48) Wrap Up

[@Ethiopian-Free-Source-Code]

Awesome course for all time.I am Web Developer for more 10yrs.This course was fantastic for me.keep up bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@youraverageprogrammer7532]

Thanks for this! Can you please do one on Visual Studio as well?

[@kr4k3nn]

Thank you very much for making this video.

[@daryllndonga8569]

Amazing teacher, Amazing content. Much regards

[@MichaelShingo]

excellent, this will save me so much time. Especially like the shortcuts to navigate the text

[@vijivenkatprananya3629]

You guys deserve more than 2 million subs, so I subscribed!!

[@0000000000323120]

Tanks a lot, used several of your "tricks" and lernt a lot about this Program.

[@freedatascientist2786]

Nice video, thanks for the inspiration!

[@severtone263]

Well articulated James. Thank you :)

[@aravindakumar3540]

Really useful Shortcuts, Extensions, Snippets. Best tutorial. Thanks to the creator.. 🙏🙂

[@Kazerian18]

I’m a professional developer and i found a lot of things new and useful

[@MichaelCook1981]

great video...just started learning to code, start Full Stack bootcamp next month.

[@brandongeorge7648]

You just made my day with this vid THANK YOU.

[@solomonwrites]

Thanks for breaking down this software.

[@OndrejPopp]

Tx for the crash course! Just checked, at the beginning of this video the two lamps in the background are on, so it's evening 🌃 or night, but at the end of the video they are off so it's already morning yes..

[@TravisKelleher]

Thanks for this video!, I currently use Sublime text, looking to mode to VS Code. I use the sftp plugin in sublime to connect to remote servers. Do you have any tips on sftp using VS Code?

[@mizan2524]

Amazing tutorial...learned a lot..Thanks James and freeCodeCamp..

[@maxi.n.m]

he is similar like the actor joel kinnaman, thanks for the video, you are awesome, greetings from Argentina

[@MarcosColpani]

Thank's a lot.... Amazing Course :-)

[@sirhuman560]

Very clear and amazing explanation, thank you so much!

[@kerotan2444]

I was using poorly visual studio code. Thank you.

[@SlapyJoh]

Great video! I've learned a lot. Thank you very much.

[@JohnnyOshika]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@GeorgeDonnelly]

Awesome tutorial, thank you very much!

[@alexnicolinivideos]

Amazing video, thanks a lot.

[@martinpenev6750]

30 minutes in and I already learned a ton of stuff!

[@jarvisai5783]

I was always in pain for creating repo for github i tried many resources to guide me but i was unable but now i will use the same trick to create repo