💻Must-Have VS Code Extensions for JavaScript Developers
These are the best and most popular Visual Studio Code extensions for software engineers developing in JavaScript or TypeScript. If a VS Code extension you love is not on the list, please add it to help other devs find it.
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AI-generated code autocompletions. Start typing and Copilot will generate code suggestions based on your input. Very often when you start typing the name of your function, it just autocompletes the entire function for you. It's hard to overstate how great this extension is. Does anyone even code without Copilot anymore?
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Prettier is an opinionated code formatter that enforces strict formatting rules to keep your code consistent. This extension allows you to run prettier on save, which is really handy.
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There is so much to this extension but the most basic feature is visualizing code authorship. It shows you who made the last change to your current line, the commit message, and when the change was made. Other features include visualizing file history, navigating through git history, rebase editor etc.
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CodeMetrics shows you the cognitive complexity of your JavaScript and TypeScript code. If the complexity is too high, you know you need to refactor or simplify.
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Syntax highlighting for .gql, .graphql and .graphqls files. It also works with inline GraphQL in JavaScript, TypeScript, jsx, tsx, Vue, Svelte, PHP, ReasonML, Python, Markdown, Scala and Ruby.
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Connect, query and manage your databases without leaving Visual Studio Code. Supports Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, MongoDB and more...
Frequently Asked Questions
The best VS Code extension for JavaScript development, according to our users, is GitHub Copilot. This AI-powered extension provides code autocompletion by generating code suggestions based on your input. It can often autocomplete entire functions, making coding significantly faster and more efficient.
Prettier is an opinionated code formatter that enforces strict formatting rules to keep your code consistent. This VS Code extension allows you to run Prettier on save, ensuring that your code remains clean and well-formatted without manual intervention.
The DotENV extension provides syntax highlighting for .env files in VS Code. This is particularly useful for developers who work with environment variables, as it makes the content of .env files easier to read and manage.
CodeMetrics is a VS Code extension that shows you the cognitive complexity of your JavaScript and TypeScript code. High complexity can indicate that your code may need refactoring or simplification, helping you to maintain cleaner and more maintainable codebases.
GitLens is a powerful VS Code extension with multiple features, the most basic of which is visualizing code authorship. It shows you who made the last change to your current line, along with the commit message and date. Additional features include visualizing file history, navigating through git history, and a rebase editor.
The GraphQL: Syntax Highlighting extension provides syntax highlighting for .gql, .graphql, and .graphqls files in VS Code. It also supports inline GraphQL in various languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, jsx, tsx, Vue, Svelte, PHP, ReasonML, Python, Markdown, Scala, and Ruby.
