10 VS Code Extensions That Will Supercharge Your Development Workflow

VS Code is already great, but the right extensions make it exceptional. Here are 10 that I install on every machine, with configuration tips. 1. GitHub Copilot AI pair programming that actually works: // settings.json { "github.copilot.enable" : { "*" : true , "markdown" : true , "plaintext" : false } } Pro tip: Write a descriptive comment before the function, and Copilot generates better code. 2. Error Lens Shows errors and warnings inline, right next to the code: { "errorLens.enabledDiagnosticLevels" : [ "error" , "warning" ], "errorLens.delay" : 500 } No more squinting at squiggly underlines — errors are impossible to miss. 3. GitLens Git blame, history, and comparison built into the editor: { "gitlens.codeLens.enabled" : true , "gitlens.currentLine.enabled" : true , "gitlens.hovers.currentLine.over" : "line" } See who changed every line, when, and why — without leaving the editor. 4. REST Client Test APIs directly from VS Code. Create .http files: ### Get all users GET http://local