10 VS Code Extensions That Save Time Every Day
VS Code is great out of the box, but a few extensions remove a lot of daily friction. These are the ones I'd install on a fresh machine.
1. Prettier
Formats your code on save so you never argue about spacing again. Turn on "editor.formatOnSave": true.
2. ESLint
Catches JavaScript/TypeScript bugs while you type.
3. GitLens
Shows who changed each line and why, right inside the editor.
4. Error Lens
Puts errors and warnings inline on the line itself, so you don't have to hover.
5. Live Server
Launches a local server with auto-reload for HTML/CSS work.
6. Thunder Client / REST Client
Test APIs without leaving VS Code.
7. Path Intellisense
Autocompletes file paths in imports.
8. Docker
Manage containers and images, and get Dockerfile hints.
9. Code Spell Checker
Catches typos in variable names and comments.
10. Remote - SSH
Edit code on a server or Raspberry Pi as if it were local.
Bonus tip
Use Settings Sync (sign in with GitHub) so your extensions and settings follow you to every machine.
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