Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs
on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It comes with
built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js and has a rich
ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#,
Java, Python, PHP, Go, and NET) - keynote by VScode management
Visual Studio Code (or in short form, VScode) is one of the best
and most downloaded code editors that many people who are entering into
development and other software engineering work use as their means of coding
and debugging. It has been said to be the best.
Over the years, millions have been recorded downloading the application on
either Windows, Mac OS, or Linux computers.
But how do you install it correctly on your computer? The answer to this
question will be satisfied as you read through this well-detailed article.
My name is Peter Iriogbe. I'm a web developer and a blogger who has been using
Visual Studio Code editor for more than 3 years. Today I will be taking you
through this tutorial on - How To Install And Setup vscode
I may not be the best developer to explain it, but I am going to explain it in
the way that has helped me as a web developer and that can also help anyone
when properly followed.
With that being said, let's get started with the first step.
Installing Visual Studio Code on your computer is very simple. Follow the
following steps according to the operating system you are using.
But before that, let's quickly see the requirements for installing it.
Visual Studio Code installation requirements for all operating systems.
As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, Visual Studio Code or VScode
supports Desktop, Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems. Check the
following to know what your computer needs to get it.
Windows requirements
1. Your window must be either version 8, 10, or above.
2. It CPU must be running 64-bit or 86-bit.
Method of installation
There are two ways to install Visual Studio Code on your Windows computer. The
two methods are User Installer and System Installer.
User Installer - The user installer installs in your User folder and
does not need Administrator privileges.
System installer - The system installer installs for all users on
the system and needs Administrator privileges.
The main differences between the two are that the system version installs on
the file system like every other app. The user install is a click-once (or web
installer) version that installs in the User folder of the machine.
It also supports .zip and a command-line interface (CLI) installation.
That means you can download the zip file and then extract it inside a folder
or run the installation on any acceptable command line that is compatible with
your system.
Linux requirements
First of all, your CPU must be running 64-bit
Method of Installation
There are different five ways provided to install Visual Studio Code on your
Linux computer. The first two major ways are through:
1. Using .dap file (Debian, Ubuntu) installation.
2. Using a .rpm file (Red Hat, Fedora SUSE).
The other three (3) ways are through:
1. .tar.gz
2. Snap store
3. A command-line interface (CLI) installation.
A complete guide on how to install the package can be found by visiting
code.visualstudio.com
Mac OS requirements
To be able to install Visual Studio Code on your Mac OS computer, it must be
running version 10.11 or above.
Method of installation
There are two ways to install Visual Studio Code on your Mac OS. These are:
download the .zip file and then extract it or by using the Command Line
Installation(CLI).
Supported methods to download the VScode .zip on Mac OS - Intel chip, Apple
silicon, Universal.
Supported methods to download vscode through the command line - Intel chip and
Apple silicon.
A step-by-step guide on how to install Visual Studio Code on a Mac OS system
can be found at
code.visualstudio.com
Steps to install VScode on Windows
1. Visit code.visualstudio.com
2. Locate the window installer at the top of the page and choose the type of
installation you want to do.
3. Download the Visual Studio Code installer for Windows.
4. Once it is downloaded, go to your download folder. Double-click on the file
to run the installer (VSCodeUserSetup-{version}.exe). This will only take a
minute.
Check the below pictures for better.
instructions on how to do this.
5. Click on the I agree to the terms and agreements after you have read them
and click next.
6. Select the create a desktop icon and any additional from the remaining
checkbox lists.
I would prefer you to select the first two checkboxes - both
open with code action to the Windows Explorer file and directory. It is
a very good practice of using Visual Studio Code for a project within your
folder directory.
7. Click install, to start the window wizard installation program.
8. Click the Finish button to install the package on your computer.
Steps to install VScode on Mac OS
1. Visit
code.visualstudio.com
2. Locate the window installer at the top of the page and choose the type
of installation you want to do.
3. Download Visual Studio Code for mac OS.
4. After clicking on the Mac option on the download site, it will download a
zip file.
Note: Other methods of installation are available.
5. Double-click on the double-click to expand the contents. It will give a
file.
6. Drag "Visual Studio Code. app" to the "Applications" folder
that is available in the "Launchpad."
7. Double-click on the "Visual Studio Code" to open.
To add Visual Studio Code to Dock,
1. Right-click on the icon.
2. Select the options
3. Click the keep in Dock
Check the following image for a better understanding
How to download and install it on the Linux operating system will be added to this
article shortly.
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