Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is one of the most popular code editors, thanks to its flexibility and extensive ecosystem of extensions. While the marketplace offers a wide variety of extensions, sometimes you need a tool that’s tailor-made for your specific workflow. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through building your own custom VS Code extension, allowing you to supercharge your productivity by adding features and functionalities that perfectly align with your coding habits.
Before you begin building your VS Code extension, you need to install Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) on your machine. You can download them from the official Node.js website.