Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code has become one of the most popular development tools out there. Mixing proprietary Microsoft features with an extensible open source core, it’s a quick install that can be configured to handle most languages and most platforms. It’s especially useful when working across platforms, as its remote development extensions allow you to use it on another device from your desktop whether it’s macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Under the hood, Visual Studio Code is a TypeScript application, running in an Electron runtime. That means it’s built on top of the open source Chromium browser engine used by Microsoft’s own Edge browser.
