you NEED to use VS Code RIGHT NOW!!

Everyone I know uses VS Code (Visual Studio Code). It doesn’t matter what you’re doing, hacking, coding, managing servers, VS Code is the defacto tool for IT admins and engineers. In this video, I (NetworkChuck) will show you how to get started with VS Code and how to use it to change the way you do everything! I’ll also take a few moments to show you how I use VS Code.

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0:00 ⏩ Intro
0:19 ⏩ How to install VS Code
0:55 ⏩ Setup a VS Code server
2:04 ⏩ Start a project in VS Code
2:34 ⏩ Create a new file
3:05 ⏩ VS Code and the colors!!
3:35 ⏩ VS Code Extensions
4:00 ⏩ Intellisense
4:59 ⏩ Run your code in VS Code
6:00 ⏩ Getting to know the VS Code UI
6:53 ⏩ Remote SSH (my favorite feature)
9:30 ⏩ View pictures and videos in VS Code
9:54 ⏩ Manage Docker with VS Code
11:29 ⏩ Managing Azure and AWS with VS Code

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[NetworkChuck]

0:00 ⏩ Intro
0:19 ⏩ How to install VS Code
0:55 ⏩ Setup a VS Code server
2:04 ⏩ Start a project in VS Code
2:34 ⏩ Create a new file
3:05 ⏩ VS Code and the colors!!
3:35 ⏩ VS Code Extensions
4:00 ⏩ Intellisense
4:59 ⏩ Run your code in VS Code
6:00 ⏩ Getting to know the VS Code UI
6:53 ⏩ Remote SSH (my favorite feature)
9:30 ⏩ View pictures and videos in VS Code
9:54 ⏩ Manage Docker with VS Code
11:29 ⏩ Managing Azure and AWS with VS Code

[RealCyberCrime]

VS code is definitely my favorite. The colors are HUGE for me. Maybe im a 5 year old not sure

[samydjemai]

I've been using VS Code for 4 years now, I didn't know half of it. The SSH thing is amazing. Thank you for your awesome content!

[Nonsense]

I work as a software engineer so my favorite feature is the quick file search. Control-p or Command-p depending on your keyboard layout. I often work with large codebases that have a bunch of people working on it. When you start the quick search with the command keys I mentioned, just start typing a filename and VSCode will show you a list of files it thinks you want. Press enter on the one you want and it just opens it for you. No more scrolling through that file explorer for large projects or trying to remember which folder that file is nested in!

Another great feature is the global search. Control-Shift-p or Command-Shift-p. It's the exact same as a file search which uses Control-f or Command-f but instead of searching just one file it searches EVERY FILE in the project! Know what your function name is but not the file name? No biggie, Command-Shift-p, type in the function name, and it shows you everywhere that function name is typed! If you know how functions are defined for your language you can search for the function definition call. I use a lot of typescript so I would Control-Shift-p and search "export const functionThatIsHidingFromMe" and the search would be limited to where that function gets defined instead of also showing me where it's used.

A lot of these features can be accomplished with Vim if you are into customizing things yourself and learning hotkeys. I would totally use Vim if it had better support for Github Copilot. Github Copilot is an AI pair programmer! It's one of the best skills I've learned recently and it is a skill! If you don't practice writing code that is clean and also makes sense to copilot, it will give you some downright bad suggestions. So you have to learn how to "speak copilot's language" to get the most out of it. VSCode has incredible support for Github Copilot and last I checked its the only environment with official Copilot support.

For the person who might be reading this who is in the earlyish part of their learning journey: Tools are just tools. Choosing the right one can make whatever your trying to do slightly easier or harder. But only slightly. I wish someone would've told me to just choose one and become a master at it. Don't run after whatever new shiny thing there is. Learn all the hotkeys and the ins and outs of one and that will take you so much further than chasing a shiny thing. Best of luck to yall!

[jersey-dude]

I was just thinking that I needed a Network Chuck video RIGHT NOW!! And here you are 😂

[ezioahmet]

I could 100% go for a VS Code series (There's tons out there, I know, but Chuck does a good job making it simple enough to follow while filling you with info)

[craigchez]

I've always been a NP++ user, but I've daily drove VSC for the last 2+ years, and I love it. For me, it's all about the intuitive-ness and ease of use of the software. For people starting out in the industry, it will take you from pro to legend very quickly if you put the hours in learning its capabilities. Amazing ide! Great video as always 👍

[mikepaschal]

I’m starting a web and mobile programming class this semester that is making us use this as our IDE and you just have me a huge leg up, thanks NC!

[CattopyTheWeb]

Have been using VS code for a long time but I didn't know that it was so powerful. Thanks Chuck and Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[ZLCProductions]

Im a Freshman in college and I learn from you everyday. Just want to say I love you Network Chuck and I pray you and your family have a blessed holiday!! into a even better new year!

[Kozmh]

Somebody just put me onto this last night, and now you're pushing me forward into using it day-to-day.

Thank you, Chuck! Much love and happy holidays!

[dkchanneltz]

The feeling when networkchunk finally makes a tutorial about my favorite code editor😅

[mateuscosta]

I've used VS Code for almost everything you showed in this video, the ssh feature is my favorite, I even did a presentation to my team showing how to work with it. VS Code is just amazing. Great video!

[joshualightner]

Rock on man, great content as always!You make learning IT concepts fun and enjoyable. Merry Christmas, NetworkChuck!

[joshman]

I also use VSCode to write Markdown. The Markdown extension has a live preview feature that I love. Then there are extensions that allow you to export markdown in about every format you could imagine. I love how easy it is to make it feel like "home".

[al]

I gotta say, I have liked programming since a few years back but never really give it the chance that it deserves, they way you explain things makes it so easy, thank you so much.

[carlosaguirre]

I'm new to this whole thing. Studying CompTIA Net+. I love your videos and all the info you incorporate into them. I have a hard time keeping up with everything going on but I'm saving these videos so I can keep watching them later. I definitely love the colors when coding. My brain likes to differentiate what's what (What can I say. I'm a newbie)

[siayx_]

love it Chuck! been watching a of your videos lately. 10yrs ago I was really into everything IT and idk what happened but really inspired to jump back into that field for a career!

[briank]

Hi Chuck. Long time follower of the channel. Brand new to Vscode. I already use Linode. I spun up a vanilla Ubuntu server machine. Followed your video and I was able to learn and try harder. I was able to execute everything you showed in the video. So far I do really like Vscode. Thank you again for the video and tutorial

[lilv]

I'm in school for comp sci. Using VSCode is life saver. I'm obsessed with it. Its one of the most powerful IT tools I have discovered. And you've shown me that it can do even more than I previously realized!