VS Code Installation

Download and Installation

You can download VS Code from the official website:

VS Code supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Below are the steps for installing on each platform.

Windows Installation

  1. Download the .exe installer from the VS Code website.

  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts.

  3. Select the option to add VS Code to your PATH (this allows you to open VS Code from the terminal).

macOS Installation

  1. Download the .dmg file from the VS Code website.

  2. Open the .dmg file and drag the VS Code icon to the Applications folder.

  3. Launch VS Code from the Applications folder or the terminal using code if you add it to the PATH.

Linux Installation

  1. Download the appropriate package (.deb or .rpm) from the VS Code website.

  2. Install it using your distribution’s package manager:

    • For Debian-based systems (e.g., Ubuntu): ` sudo dpkg -i <path-to-package>.deb sudo apt-get install -f `

    • For Red Hat-based systems (e.g., Fedora): ` sudo rpm -i <path-to-package>.rpm `