Great Plugins for Visual Studio Code
JetBrains WebStorm serves as my primary development IDE, which excels at full-scale project development, while Visual Studio Code functions as a lightweight editor. For example, I often use VSC for quick tasks like editing Nginx configurations or working on test HTML files. These tools complement rather than compete with each other—WebStorm is the heavy artillery, while VSC is the nimble submachine gun. To transform VSC into a powerful development tool requires investment in extensions, since it lacks many built-in features that come standard with full IDEs.
Below are the essential plugins I’ve installed and recommend.
This list is continuously updated and refined.
Auto Rename Tag
Automatically renames paired tags.
Darcula IntelliJ Theme
This theme maintains visual consistency with IntelliJ IDEA’s interface, providing a familiar dark theme experience.
EditorConfig for VS Code
Enforces consistent coding standards across different editors and team members by reading .editorconfig files.
HTML CSS Support
Enhances HTML development with intelligent autocomplete for CSS class names and IDs defined in your stylesheets.
IntelliJ IDEA Keybindings
Maps VSCode keyboard shortcuts to match IntelliJ IDEA’s keybindings, reducing context switching friction when using both IDEs.
JavaScript (ES6) code snippets
Provides ES6 syntax highlighting and useful code snippets for modern JavaScript development, improving coding efficiency.
NGINX Configuration
Adds syntax highlighting and language support for NGINX configuration files, making server configuration editing more manageable.
Open in Browser
Provides quick access to open HTML files directly in your default browser with a simple right-click or keyboard shortcut.
WakaTime
Automatically tracks your coding time and activity, providing detailed insights into your programming habits and productivity metrics.
Python
Supports py syntax.
Code Spell Checker
Checks word spelling to avoid typos.
GitLens — Git supercharged
Opens remote addresses for git files, among other features.
At the end
So, everyone has different preferences. What plugins do you have?
