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# VSCode Tutorial !(#) VS Code (full name Visual Studio Code) is a free, open-source, cross-platform code editor released by Microsoft. VS Code supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and comes with powerful features and flexible extensibility. VS Code was first released on April 29, 2015. In the 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, Visual Studio Code was recognized as the most popular development environment among developers. * * * ## License The source code of VS Code is released on GitHub under the MIT license, meaning the source code is open-source, and users are free to use, copy, modify, and distribute it as long as they follow the terms of the MIT license. The VS Code product itself uses Microsoft's software license terms. These terms specify how users can install and use VS Code, including for developing and testing applications, deploying within internal enterprise networks, demonstrating applications, and more. * * * ## Release Versions * April 29, 2015: The development plan was announced at Build 2015, and a preview version was released. * November 18, 2015: Open-sourced and support for extensions was announced on GitHub. * April 14, 2016: The official release was made. * ... * November 2024: Version number 1.96, with free access to GitHub Copilot. * ... * * * ## Key Features * Multi-language support: JS/TS/CSS/HTML are supported by default; extensions can be installed to support Python, C/C++, Java, Go, etc. * Core editing features: syntax highlighting, bracket completion, code folding, code snippets, IntelliSense * Debugging capabilities: built-in Node.js debugger * Cross-platform: based on Electron, providing consistent experience across Windows/macOS/Linux * Workspaces: multiple directories can be opened simultaneously, and project settings can be saved and reused * Flexible configuration: file encoding, line endings, and language modes can be switched to adapt to different environments * * * ## Related Links * VS Code download address: [https://code.visualstudio.com/](https://code.visualstudio.com/) * VS Code open-source address: [https://github.com/microsoft/vscode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) * VS Code extensions: [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode) * * * ## Related Products Domestic companies Alibaba and ByteDance have also developed AI IDEs based on VS Code: [ByteDance Trae ByteDance’s new-generation AI-native development environment Visit →]( Qoder Alibaba’s AI programming IDE, deeply customized based on VS Code Visit →](https://qoder.com/users/sign-up?referral_code=whhACoCj9WryAtAh2HAqjvE2ppbzwWtz) Online AI app generation and development platforms: [Seconds to Generate Apps in One Sentence, Quickly Implement Requirements with Zero Code and Automatically Build Complete Apps Visit →](https://www.miaoda.cn/?invitecode=user-93thly701s00)[MonkeyCode AI app development platform, supporting task-driven development, with built-in terminal, file management, and real-time preview Visit →](https://monkeycode-ai.com/?ic=019d94af-c5d0-7207-a923-89d7ccf67d91) AI thinking in progress... (#)[](#) [Bytedance Fangzhou Coding Plan supports Doubao, GLM, DeepSeek, Kimi, MiniMax and other mainstream large models, officially supplied for stable and reliable service. Configuration guide ¥9.9/month, activate now](https://maas.xfyun.cn/modelSquare?ch=maas_lm_l2E)