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# Getting Started

Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go) and runtimes (such as .NET and Unity). Begin your journey with VS Code with these introductory videos.

## Visual Studio Code in Action

### Intelligent Code Completion

Code smarter with IntelliSense - completions for variables, methods, and imported modules.

### Streamlined Debugging

Print debugging is a thing of the past. Debug in VS Code with your terminal tools.

### Fast, Powerful Editing

Linting, multi-cursor editing, parameter hints, and other powerful editing features.

### Code Navigation and Refactoring

Browse your source code quickly using peek and navigate to definition.

### In-Product Source Control

Speed up your release cycle with SCM support inside your editor, including rich Git integration.

## Top Extensions

Enable additional languages, themes, debuggers, commands, and more. VS Code's growing community shares their secret sauce to improve your workflow.

See more in the Marketplace

## First Steps

To get the most out of Visual Studio Code, start by reviewing a few introductory topics:

Intro Videos - Begin your journey with VS Code through these introductory videos.

Setup - Install VS Code for your platform and configure the tool set for your development needs.

User Interface - Introduction to the basic UI, commands, and features of the VS Code editor.

Settings - Customize VS Code for how you like to work.

Languages - Learn about VS Code's support for your favorite programming languages.

Node.js - This tutorial gets you quickly running and debugging a Node.js web app.

Tips and Tricks - Jump right in with Tips and Tricks to become a VS Code power user.

Azure - VS Code is great for deploying your web applications to the cloud.

Extension API - Learn how to write a VS Code extension.

Why VS Code? - Read about the design philosophy and architecture of VS Code.

## Keyboard Shortcuts

Increase your productivity with VS Code's keyboard shortcuts.

Keyboard Shortcut Reference Sheet - Learn the commonly used keyboard shortcuts.

Keymap Extensions - Change VS Code's keyboard shortcuts to match another editor.

Customize Keyboard Shortcuts - Modify the default keyboard shortcuts.

## Downloads

Download VS Code - Quickly find the appropriate install for your platform (Windows, macOS and Linux).

## Privacy

By default, VS Code auto-updates to new versions, and collects usage data and crash report information. You may opt out of these defaults by disabling them as instructed below:

How do I disable auto update?

How do I disable crash reporting?

How do I disable usage reporting?