Top 5 Visual Studio Code Extensions

1. Prettier - Code Formatter

Purpose: Automatically formats your code according to a set of style guidelines, ensuring consistency in your codebase.

Key Features: Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, JSON, and more. Can be customized to match specific coding styles.

2. ESLint

• Purpose: Identifies and fixes problems in your JavaScript/TypeScript code, ensuring code quality.
• Key Features: Integrates with your project's ESLint configuration, can automatically fix issues, and highlights errors and warnings directly in the editor.

3. Git Lens

• Purpose: Enhances the Git capabilities built into Visual Studio Code.
• Key Features: Provides detailed Git information, such as code authorship, commit history, and file changes. Makes it easier to visualize and understand your project's Git history.

4. Live Server

• Purpose: Launches a local development server with live reload capability for static and dynamic pages.
• Key Features: Automatically refreshes your browser when you save changes to your HTML, CSS, or JavaScript files, making it easier to see updates in real-time.

5. Bracket Pair Colorizer 2

• Purpose: Colorizes matching brackets to make it easier to identify paired code blocks.
• Key Features: Customizable bracket colors and styles, supports nested brackets, and helps in navigating complex code structures.