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How to Configure VS Code Like a Pro
Your ultimate guide to VS Code productivity
I have been using VS Code for almost two years now and I really love the development experience. With that said, it was just a few months ago that I really started using some of the features in VS Code that kicked my productivity and development process into high gear. This is the purpose of today’s article: to showcase the advanced features that VS Code has to offer in order to make your life easier and more productive.
Here is a list of the topics that I will cover in this article:
- How to set up a workspace.
- How to set up a multi-folder workspace.
- Expose and share extensions via your workspace (really useful for teams).
- How to set up and run automated tasks within a workspace/multi-folder workspace.
- How to create custom snippets within a workspace.
Along the way, I will also share some of the best VS Code extensions that I use on a daily basis. At the end of the article, I will also provide a small repo that contains all the tips and tweaks that I am going to cover in the next few minutes. I am using the latest version of VS Code (1.47.2 at the time of writing), so please make sure your editors are up to date in order to follow…
