useful VS Code extensions for web developers
By thernthy
Updated 1 month ago
1. Live Server
🔹 What it does:
Launches a local development server with live reload functionality.
Automatically refreshes the browser when you make changes to your HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
🔹 Why it's useful:
Saves time by eliminating the need to manually refresh your browser.
Ideal for static web development.
📥 Install: Search for "Live Server" in the VS Code Extensions Marketplace.
2. Prettier - Code Formatter 🔹 What it does: Formats your code automatically based on a predefined style guide. Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more. 🔹 Why it's useful: Keeps your code clean and consistent. Helps teams maintain uniform coding styles. 📥 Install: Search for "Prettier - Code formatter" in VS Code Extensions.
3. ESLint 🔹 What it does: Analyzes JavaScript and TypeScript code for syntax and style errors. Enforces best coding practices and prevents bugs. 🔹 Why it's useful: Essential for JavaScript developers to write clean, error-free code. Helps catch common mistakes early. 📥 Install: Search for "ESLint" in VS Code Extensions.
4. Auto Rename Tag 🔹 What it does: Automatically renames paired HTML/XML tags when you change one of them. 🔹 Why it's useful: Saves time when editing HTML or JSX files. Reduces human errors when renaming elements. 📥 Install: Search for "Auto Rename Tag" in VS Code Extensions.
5. Path Intellisense 🔹 What it does: Provides autocompletion for file paths inside VS Code. 🔹 Why it's useful: Makes it easier to reference files in large projects. Reduces mistakes when linking assets like images, CSS, or JavaScript files. 📥 Install: Search for "Path Intellisense" in VS Code Extensions.
2. Prettier - Code Formatter 🔹 What it does: Formats your code automatically based on a predefined style guide. Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more. 🔹 Why it's useful: Keeps your code clean and consistent. Helps teams maintain uniform coding styles. 📥 Install: Search for "Prettier - Code formatter" in VS Code Extensions.
3. ESLint 🔹 What it does: Analyzes JavaScript and TypeScript code for syntax and style errors. Enforces best coding practices and prevents bugs. 🔹 Why it's useful: Essential for JavaScript developers to write clean, error-free code. Helps catch common mistakes early. 📥 Install: Search for "ESLint" in VS Code Extensions.
4. Auto Rename Tag 🔹 What it does: Automatically renames paired HTML/XML tags when you change one of them. 🔹 Why it's useful: Saves time when editing HTML or JSX files. Reduces human errors when renaming elements. 📥 Install: Search for "Auto Rename Tag" in VS Code Extensions.
5. Path Intellisense 🔹 What it does: Provides autocompletion for file paths inside VS Code. 🔹 Why it's useful: Makes it easier to reference files in large projects. Reduces mistakes when linking assets like images, CSS, or JavaScript files. 📥 Install: Search for "Path Intellisense" in VS Code Extensions.