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Sahasransu Satpathy
9/1/2025
VS Code Extensions for Web Developers
Essential VS Code extensions to boost productivity, improve code quality, and speed up web development workflow.
<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>Visual Studio Code is the most popular code editor for web developers. With the right extensions, you can supercharge your productivity, catch errors early, and write cleaner code.</p>
<h3>Must-Have VS Code Extensions</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Prettier</strong> – Auto-format your code for consistency</li>
<li><strong>ESLint</strong> – Identify and fix JavaScript/TypeScript errors</li>
<li><strong>Live Server</strong> – Launch a development server with live reload</li>
<li><strong>Tailwind CSS IntelliSense</strong> – Autocomplete for Tailwind CSS classes</li>
<li><strong>Bracket Pair Colorizer 2</strong> – Easily identify matching brackets</li>
<li><strong>Path Intellisense</strong> – Autocomplete file paths</li>
<li><strong>GitLens</strong> – Advanced Git integration and code insights</li>
<li><strong>REST Client</strong> – Test APIs directly inside VS Code</li>
<li><strong>Material Icon Theme</strong> – Visualize file types with icons</li>
<li><strong>Debugger for Chrome</strong> – Debug frontend JavaScript in VS Code</li>
</ul>
<h3>Tips for Using Extensions</h3>
<ul>
<li>Enable only the extensions you actively use to avoid performance issues</li>
<li>Customize keybindings for your most-used extensions</li>
<li>Keep extensions updated to leverage latest features and bug fixes</li>
<li>Use workspace-specific extensions for project consistency</li>
</ul>
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>By installing and properly configuring these VS Code extensions, web developers can significantly improve workflow, code quality, and productivity. Try them out and customize your VS Code to match your personal development style.</p>
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