Learning Visual Studio Code (2017)
1h 20mBeginner2017-04-06
Authors

Reynald Adolphe
Technologist and .NET Developer
Course details
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight source code editor that boasts the advanced features of an IDE, and runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It provides easy access to many extensions for additional features and support for languages like C#, C++, Python, Java, and much more. It comes with support for embedded Git control, debugging, intelligent code completion, code refactoring, and more.
In this course, learn the basics of Visual Studio Code. Industry expert Reynald Adolphe helps you get started with Visual Studio Code by showing how to use the command line and manage its layout, as well as how to handle multiple instances of the command line. He also demonstrates code refactoring, explains how to prepare for environments like ASP.NET, and shows how to create your first .NET app and Node app. Plus, Reynald covers keyboard shortcuts, and language features.
Learning objectives
Setting up Visual Studio code
Using the command line
Preparing for ASP.NET
Creating your first .NET app
Creating your first Node app
Changing themes
Setting up preferences
Debugging
In this course, learn the basics of Visual Studio Code. Industry expert Reynald Adolphe helps you get started with Visual Studio Code by showing how to use the command line and manage its layout, as well as how to handle multiple instances of the command line. He also demonstrates code refactoring, explains how to prepare for environments like ASP.NET, and shows how to create your first .NET app and Node app. Plus, Reynald covers keyboard shortcuts, and language features.
Learning objectives
Setting up Visual Studio code
Using the command line
Preparing for ASP.NET
Creating your first .NET app
Creating your first Node app
Changing themes
Setting up preferences
Debugging
Skills covered
Visual StudioWeb Development ToolsSoftware Development ToolsLearningWeb DevelopmentMicrosoftSoftware Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know
- 03 - Exercise files
1. Visual Studio Code Environment
- 04 - A case for VS code
- 05 - Setting up VS code
- 06 - Keyboard shortcuts
- 07 - Using the command line
- 08 - Multiple instances of code from command
2. Layout, ASP.NET, Node, and Refactoring
- 09 - VS code layout
- 10 - Preparing for ASP.NET
- 11 - Creating your first .NET app
- 12 - Creating your first Node app
- 13 - Code Refactoring
3. Themes, Preferences, and View Bar Details
- 14 - Changing themes
- 15 - Setting up preferences
- 16 - View bar details
4. Source Control, Debugging, and Playground
- 17 - Git and version control
- 18 - Debugging
- 19 - Playground
Conclusion
- 20 - Next steps
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