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How to VSCode - a quick guide for VSCode noobs and/or how to transition to VSCode from Atom

Objectives

  • Install VSCode from the CLI
  • Install 'code' command for CLI
  • Add keyboard shortcuts to toggle Sidebar & Activity Bar
  • Reveal super secret shortcuts of ultimate awesomeness and laziness
  • Describe some useful extensions
  • Explain how to adjust User settings and Extension settings

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  • Install VSCode from the CLI
    • brew cask install visual-studio-code
  • Install 'code' command for CLI
    • Open the Command Palette in VSCode ( shift + cmd + P ) and type 'shell command' to find the Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH command.
    • code INSERT_FILENAME_OR_PATH
  • Add shortcuts to toggle Sidebar & Activity Bar
    • Open the Command Palette in VSCode ( shift + cmd + P ) and type 'Open Keyboard Shortcuts'
    • Open files or folders in VSCode from
      • Search for 'Activity Bar' and set the keybinding ( I prefer cmd + . )
      • Search for 'Toggle Sidebar Visibility' and set the keybinding ( I prefer cmd + \ )
  • VSCode Docs
  • VSCode Extension Marketplace
  • Great Article on VSCode

Shortcuts

  • Open Command Palette ( cmd + shift + P )
  • Open CLI in VSCode ( ctrl + ~ )
  • Copy line up or down ( shift + option + up/down arrow )
  • Move line up or down ( option + up/down arrow )
  • Find & Replace ( cmd + F ), Find all (cmd + shift + F)
  • Copy/cut the entire line without having to select it ( ctrl + c/ctrl + x )
  • Zen Mode ( shift + ctrl + cmd + F )
  • Jump to file from relative path in imports etc.( cmd + click the relative path name )
  • Open User Settings ( cmd + , )
  • Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

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