Step 3
Step 3 — VS Code and extensions
Step 3 — VS Code and extensions
You need an editor to write and run code. VS Code is the most popular and free.
Install
Download from code.visualstudio.com.
5 essential extensions
1. ESLint — auto-detects JS/TS errors
2. Prettier — auto-formats on save
3. GitLens — visualizes Git history
4. Path Intellisense — auto-completes import paths
5. (your-language pack) — UI in your language
Search and install each from the Extensions sidebar.
Enable format-on-save
Ctrl+, (Win) or Cmd+, (mac) → search "Format On Save" → check.
Now your code stays clean just by saving.