Mastering VS Code: 18 Easy Tips for Ultimate Productivity

Merwansky
5 min readDec 16, 2023
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Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a powerhouse for developers, but unlocking its full potential can be a game-changer. In this guide, I will share with you 18 easy-to-implement tips and speed hacks that will improve your productivity. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these tricks will hopefully make your coding experience smoother and more efficient as it did for me.

And if you are already using a hack that improved your working/coding feel free to share it with me and the future readers in the comments section. Now let's get started!

1. Command Palette Magic:

Let’s start with the Command Palette, your VS Code Swiss Army knife. Press `Ctrl+P` and then `>` to unveil a world of commands and extensions at your fingertips. It’s your shortcut to coding nirvana.

2. Symbolic Searches:

Need to find a function or class quickly? Use `Ctrl+P` followed by `@` for a local search or `#` for a project-wide search. It’s like having a GPS for your code.

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Merwansky

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