Unlock the power of VS Code's Extensions

Published: 01 October 2020
on channel: Visual Studio Code
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Extensions are VS Code's power-ups. Learn how they can provide handy productivity hacks, expanding out-of-the-box features, to adding completely new capabilities.

0:00 What are extensions?
0:32 Switch color themes
0:53 Find extensions to install using the Extensions View.
1:11 Install an extension with one click.
1:15 Find any extensions by recommendations, popularity, categories
1:47 Install new programming languages as extensions
2:15 See what features are added via the Contributions tab or Command Palette (`Ctrl-Shift-P` / `Cmd-Shift-P`).
2:50 Discover recommended extensions for your files, projects and tools
3:35 Manage installed extensions in the "@installed" view

Learn more about managing extensions: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/ed...
… or about creating your own extensions for VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/api