VSCode for the C# Developer - Tim Corey - NDC London 2023

Discover how VSCode can revolutionize your C# development workflow, offering a fast, lightweight, and customizable alternative to Visual Studio with a wide range of features, plugins, and extensions.

Key takeaways

Key Takeaways

  • VS Code is a fast and lightweight alternative to Visual Studio
  • VS Code is great for C# development, web development, and more
  • VS Code has many features that are similar to Visual Studio, such as debugging, IntelliSense, and project management
  • VS Code has a command line interface for dot net commands
  • Visual Studio Code is easy to use and customizable with extensions, snippets, and user secrets
  • VS Code has a fast hot reload feature
  • VS Code has many plugins available, including C# plugins
  • VS Code has many features such as code refactoring, code lenses, and quick actions
  • VS Code is great for working with multiple projects and solutions
  • VS Code is fast and has many configuration options
  • The user secrets feature in VS Code is great for storing local connection strings and other secrets
  • VS Code can be used for dot net core web applications, console applications, and more
  • VS Code has a strong community of developers who contribute to its plugins and extensions