Top 10 Must‑Have VS Code Extensions Every Developer Should Use

Today I’m excited to explore the developer’s favorite 10 VS Code extensions. These tools are widely popular among developers and essential for anyone serious about coding.

Image preview

The Image preview extension is useful when working with HTML or CSS, allowing direct preview of images in a sidebar next to the code. It’s great for verifying image URLs without leaving the editor.

Indent Rainbow

Indent Rainbow colors each indentation level, making source code easier to read. This visual distinction enhances readability and can significantly improve coding efficiency.

Prettier

Prettier automatically formats your code, supporting many languages from HTML to JavaScript. Press Ctrl+Shift+I to instantly beautify your code.

Thunder Client

Thunder Client is handy for frequent API users. It lets you test endpoints directly in VS Code without external tools like Postman, allowing you to send requests, view responses, and manage parameters seamlessly.

Turbo Console Log

Turbo Console Log is a revolutionary JavaScript debugging tool. With a simple shortcut you can quickly insert and manage console.log statements, making debugging easy and fun.

GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot, powered by AI, offers code suggestions as you type, dramatically speeding up development. It can even help write entire functions, classes, and predict the next code segment.

Live Server

Live Server is an excellent tool for web developers. It lets you view real‑time changes in the browser while editing code, simulating a live environment directly from the editor.

Import Cost

Import Cost shows the size of imported packages, helping developers keep applications lightweight. It’s especially useful for optimizing performance in frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.

GitLens

GitLens displays who made changes, when, and what was changed directly in the editor, enhancing version‑control experience and collaboration on projects.

Error Lens & Code Spell Checker

Error Lens immediately highlights syntax errors, while Code Spell Checker assists non‑native English speakers in identifying and correcting spelling mistakes, both essential for maintaining code quality.

Hope you find these tools as useful as I do.