Top 10 VS Code Extensions That Boost My Productivity 🚀
"Your code editor should work with you, not against you."
As a self-taught programmer, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been my go-to editor. What makes it so powerful? Extensions.
They’ve helped me write cleaner code, work faster, and debug smarter — even when I didn’t know what I was doing.
Here are my top 10 VS Code extensions that genuinely improved my productivity as a developer:
🔟 1. Prettier – Code Formatter
🧼 Keeps my code clean and consistent. No more arguing over indentation or semicolons.
9. ESLint
🛑 Helps catch bugs and enforce code standards while I type — especially helpful for JavaScript/React projects.
8. Live Server
⚡ Instantly reloads my HTML/CSS changes in the browser. Essential for frontend dev.
7. GitLens
🔍 Makes Git way more visual. See who changed what, when, and why — right inside VS Code.
6. Bracket Pair Colorizer 2
🌈 Color-codes matching brackets — super helpful for avoiding confusion in nested code.
5. Path Intellisense
🧠 Autocompletes file paths. No more guessing folder structures or typoing image paths.
4. Thunder Client
⚡ Lightweight Postman alternative inside VS Code — perfect for testing APIs quickly.
3. Markdown All in One
📝 Helps format and preview Markdown instantly. I use it when writing Dev.to articles like this one 😉
2. CodeSnap
📸 Lets you take beautiful screenshots of your code — great for sharing on social media or blogs.
🥇 1. Copilot (by GitHub)
🤖 AI-powered code suggestions. It doesn’t write code for me, but it helps me code faster and smarter. Game changer.
🧰 Bonus Tip: Don't Overload
Only install what you use regularly. Too many extensions can slow down VS Code.
I review mine monthly to remove what I no longer need.
💬 What About You?
What are your favorite VS Code extensions?
Drop your must-haves in the comments — I’m always looking to level up!
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