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VS Code

Download

Download Visual Studio Code from the official website:
download link

Choose the installer for your operating system:

  • Windows (System Installer)
  • macOS (Universal)

Windows Installation

Installation Steps

  1. Run the installer.
  2. Enable the following options during setup:
    • Add to PATH (Environment Variables)
    • Add Open with Code to File Explorer context menu
    • Register VS Code as the default editor for supported file types

Verify PATH

Open PowerShell or Command Prompt and run:

code .

Fix PATH Manually (if needed)

If the terminal reports that code is not recognized:

  1. Open Edit the system environment variables.
  2. Select Environment Variables.
  3. Under the Path variable, add the directory where Code.exe is located, for example:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\

Restart the terminal after updating.

macOS Installation

Installation Steps

  1. Download the .dmg file from here
  2. Drag Visual Studio Code.app into the Applications folder.

Add VS Code to PATH

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Press Command+Shift+P to open the Command Palette.
  3. Run:
Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH

Verify PATH

Open Terminal and run:

code .