Visual Studio Code - Open Source Repository Reference

This repository serves as a reference to the official Microsoft Visual Studio Code open-source project.

Quick Start

• Open this repository in Visual Studio Code.
• Use the local virtual environment at .venv.
• Run helper tools from tools/README.md.
• Launch terminal shortcuts with:
  • run_terminal_launcher_vs.bat run upgrade-console
  • run_terminal_upgrade_vs.bat
  • run_terminal_clone_vs.bat <repo_url> [target_dir]

About Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go, .NET).

Official Repository

The official Visual Studio Code repository is located at:

• GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode
• Clone URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git

Key Features

• IntelliSense: Smart code completion based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules
• Debugging: Debug code right from the editor with breakpoints, call stacks, and an interactive console
• Built-in Git: Review diffs, stage files, and make commits right from the editor
• Extensions: Add new languages, themes, debuggers, and connect to additional services through extensions
• Customizable: Modify every feature to your liking and install any number of third-party extensions

Getting Started

To get started with Visual Studio Code:

1. Download: Visit https://code.visualstudio.com/ to download the latest version
2. Install: Follow the installation instructions for your operating system
3. Explore: Check out the documentation to learn about features and capabilities

Contributing

If you're interested in contributing to VS Code:

1. Visit the official repository
2. Read the Contributing Guide
3. Check out good first issues

Documentation & Resources

• Official Website: https://code.visualstudio.com/
• Documentation: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs
• API Documentation: https://code.visualstudio.com/api
• Updates: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates
• Blog: https://code.visualstudio.com/blog

Local Tools

• Tools README: tools/README.md
• Quick start guide: docs/QUICK_START.md
• Terminal launcher: tools/terminal_launcher_vs.py
• Batch shortcuts: run_terminal_launcher_vs.bat, run_terminal_upgrade_vs.bat, run_terminal_clone_vs.bat

Community

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Stack Overflow: Ask questions with the 'vscode' tag
• Twitter: @code
• Community Discussions: GitHub Discussions

License

Visual Studio Code is licensed under the MIT License. The source code is available on GitHub under this license.