Install Visual Studio Code

Introduction

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a lightweight but powerful source code editor that runs on your desktop. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. In this guide, we provide step-by-step instructions to install VS Code on Ubuntu and Windows platforms. For more information, visit the official official vscode website.

Installing Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu

To install VS Code on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official Visual Studio Code website and download the .deb package for Ubuntu.
  2. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the .deb file is saved.
  3. Install the package using the following command:
    4. sudo dpkg -i code_*.deb
  4. If there are dependency issues, resolve them by running:
    5. sudo apt-get -f install
  5. Once the installation is complete, you can start VS Code by typing code in the terminal or searching for it in your application menu.

Installing Visual Studio Code on Windows

To install VS Code on Windows, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official Visual Studio Code website and download the installer for Windows.
  2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.
  3. During installation, ensure you select the option to add VS Code to your system's PATH for easier command-line access.
  4. Once installation is complete, you can start VS Code from the Start menu or by typing code in Command Prompt.