There are many extensions in the extension market place. Extensible (via extensions) and customizable.
Built-in Git (Source Version Control) support. Debugging: with break points, call stacks and an interactive console. IntelliSense: supports syntax highlighting, auto code completion, snippets, refactoring, etc. It is available on Windows, macOS and Linux. These include the 'Language Support for Java' extension from Red Hat along with the 'Debugger for Java', 'Test Runner for Java', 'Maven for Java', 'Project Manager for Java', and 'Visual Studio Intellicode' extensions from Microsoft.VS Code (or Visual Studio Code) (since 2015) is a free, open-source, lightweight, powerful and popular source-code editor provided by Microsoft. For example, installation of the ‘Extension Pack for Java’ from Microsoft should preclude installation of any other Java extensions in the store.Īdditionally, the 'Extension Pack for Java' is a meta-package that will include multiple additional extensions Microsoft recommends for Java development. Additionally, ONLY install extensions that are verified (blue check mark) as being published by Microsoft or Red Hat:Īs a general recommendation, avoid installing Java extensions from different vendors. If there is a need or interest in installing extensions for Java within VS Code, ensure testing of the compilation steps covered in the course materials works PRIOR to reinstalling any VS Code extensions for Java. While it’s generally recommended to avoid extensions while beginning Java development, they can become helpful as development skills improve.įor CSE and CSB Courses, ensure steps covered in the course materials work appropriately before introducing VS Code extensions.
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