0.0-vs-code.md

VS Code

• what's
• extensions
• config

0.1-whats.md

What's VS Code

Visual Studio Code is a source code editor developed by Microsoft .It is free and open-source. It is also customizable, so users can change the editor's theme, keyboard shortcuts, and preferences.

Vs Code Settings

VS Code provides two different scopes for settings: User These settings apply globally to any instance of VS Code you open Workspace These settings are stored inside your workspace in a .vscode folder and only apply when the workspace is opened.

VS Code Extensions

This separate process for extensions ensures that VS Code remains responsive through-out. Extensions include support for: Activation - load an extension when a specific file type is detected, when a specific file exists, or when a command is selected via the Command Palette or a key combination.

VS Code Snippets

Code snippets are templates that make it easier to enter repeating code patterns, such as loops or conditional-statements. Snippets show in IntelliSense (⌃Space) mixed with other suggestions as well as in a dedicated snippet picker (Insert Snippet in the Command Palette). There is also support for tab-completion: Enable it with "editor.tabCompletion": true, type a snippet prefix, and press Tab to insert a snippet.

vs-code-settings.json

{
    "workbench.iconTheme": "vscode-icons",
    "workbench.sideBar.location": "right",
    "editor.fontSize": 18,
    "editor.tabSize": 2,
    "explorer.sortOrder": "type",
    "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
    "files.exclude": {
        "node_modules": true,
        "Gemfile.lock": true,
        "package-lock.json": true,
        ".sass-cache": true,
    },
    "window.zoomLevel": 1.25,
    "git.enableSmartCommit": true
}