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[Free] Hands-On Introduction To Ide With Vs Code

Boost your productivity and workflow with the most popular IDE. Learn VS Code from zero with hands-on examples. – Free Course

Added on July 6, 2025 Development 2 min read

What you’ll learn

• Set up and configure VS Code on your machine
• Understand the interface: explorer, terminal, sidebar, panels
• Use extensions to add language support and features
• Write faster code with Emmet and snippets
• Debug JavaScript and Python directly inside the IDE
• Use Git and GitHub workflows within VS Code
• Use GitHub Copilot to build app with AI assistance
• Sync your settings and environment across machines

Requirements

• No prior experience with IDEs or code editors is required
• Basic familiarity with a programming language (like HTML, JavaScript, or Python) is helpful but not required
• A computer with internet access to install Visual Studio Code
• Willingness to explore and try things hands-on

Description

I’m Lucas, a tech lead working in an international team, and I designed this short, practical course for developers and aspiring developers who want to get comfortable using Visual Studio Code — whether you’re coding in JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, or just starting your journey into tech.

In under two hours, we’ll go step by step through everything you need to know:

• Installing and setting up VS Code on your machine

• Exploring the interface, sidebar, tabs, terminal, and settings

• Working with files, folders, and workspaces (including multi-root)

• Installing and using extensions, themes, and language packs

• Boosting productivity with snippets, Emmet, and Live Server

• Debugging JavaScript and Python inside the IDE

• Git and GitHub integration — committing and pushing

• Using GitHub Copilot to write a full web browser game

• Syncing settings across devices to keep your workflow consistent

Everything is taught hands-on — no slides. Just real-world usage with clear explanations and fast results.

Whether you’re a coding bootcamp student, self-taught dev, or just learning for fun — this course will help you feel confident and efficient with VS Code.

Join me and let’s code smarter, together.