Visual Studio Code - my setup

[worksofliam]

I use Visual Studio Code everyday. I am writing 4+ languages on any given day at the moment and it's good to know your tools. I mostly write in TS, JS, RPGLE and occationally COBOL (plus a dash of SQL every now and then).

Here are some extensions that make my life easier everyday. I will start with the less common ones.

JetBrains Mono (font)

A lovely font. Totally recommend it. It is also open-source!

• GitHub
• How to install

Thunder Client

I completely replaced Postman with Thunder Client. Not only did I get rid of the bloat that is Postman (though it still has a place in my heart), but I've also moved all my HTTP work into VS Code.

• Marketplace

Error Lens

A nice addition that shows the problems on the line as well the other normal places (like the problems tab).

• Marketplace

Jest Runner

I write a lot of tests using Jest and Supertest. Jest Runner adds some lens buttons to run your tests (or a specific test) right from the working editor.

• Marketplace

Update: I am now using vitest for any new TS I write. There is a vitest extension that you can use for that! It is fantastic.

TODO Highlight

Simply highlights comment parts (like TODO) in a pretty colour.

• Marketplace

GitHub Theme

My favourite theme that I use is GitHub Dark Default. 5250 emulator looks good in this theme too.

• Marketplace

Typewriter Auto-scroll

This extension simply keeps the cursor in the center of your editor.

• Marketplace

The usuals

• ESLint
• GitLens
• IBMi Languages
• Code for IBM i
• RPGLE language tools
• es6-string-html - for example, highlighting an SQL statement or HTML in es6 strings