Let’s talk developer survival kits, because if your VS Code doesn’t have these, are you even shipping code?
I’ve been through messy codebases, last-minute deploys, and bugs at 3AM. But these 10 extensions? They've actually saved me more than coffee ever could.
Here’s my tried-and-tested list of must-have VS Code extensions:
1. Prettier – Code formatter
Saves lives, saves code. No more inconsistent tabs, spaces, or formatting wars. Just clean, beautiful code. Every. Single. Time.
2. ESLint
Catches bugs before your PM does. Real-time linting that helps you write cleaner JavaScript like a pro.
3. GitLens – Git superpowers
See who changed what, when, and why. Git blame just became beautiful. I track bugs like Sherlock with this one.
4. Tabnine / Codeium – AI Autocomplete
I type half a function and BOOM – it finishes my thoughts. Feels like cheating, but I’m here for it.
5. Live Server
HTML + CSS + JS? Don’t even think about refreshing manually. This launches a hot-reloading dev server in a click.
6. Debugger for Chrome
Because console.log is great… until you’re 10 stack traces deep. Real debugging for real devs.
7. Path Intellisense
Auto-completes file paths like magic. You’ll never typo an import again.
8. Bracket Pair Colorizer 2
Color-coded brackets make complex nesting easy to read. Your eyes will thank you.
9. Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
Tailwind user? This is non-negotiable. Class name suggestions, hover previews, and speed you didn’t know you needed.
10. REST Client
Skip Postman. Send API requests inside VS Code. It’s a game changer for backend testing.