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Rajiv Lochan Dash
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The Frontend Developer's VS Code Toolkit 🧰

Because Coding Without Extensions is Like Pizza Without Cheese πŸ•

  1. Live Server πŸš€

    • Description: Turn your code into a live, breathing entity with just one click.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because refreshing the browser is so last decade!
  2. Bracket Pair Colorizer 2 🌈

    • Description: Bring some color to your code by matching those pesky brackets.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because even code deserves a colorful outfit.
  3. Prettier - Code Formatter 🎨

    • Description: Your code's personal stylistβ€”makes it look good without asking.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because well-formatted code is the ultimate fashion statement.
  4. GitLens - Git supercharged 🚁

    • Description: Unleash the power of Git with visual insights and time-traveling abilities.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because understanding Git should be an adventure, not a mystery.
  5. ESLint πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

    • Description: The code sheriff that keeps your JavaScript in check.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because nobody wants a wild west in their codebase.
  6. Auto Rename Tag 🏷️

    • Description: Change one HTML tag, and its partner will follow suit. Magic!
    • Why You'll Love It: Because tag-teaming in coding should always be a smooth dance.
  7. Path Intellisense πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ

    • Description: Auto-complete paths like a ninja. No more typos, no more hunting.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because getting lost in your own project is so 2010.
  8. Rainbow Brackets 🌈⚑

    • Description: Because brackets deserve a party too. Adds a touch of magic to your code.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because life is too short for monochrome brackets.
  9. CSS Peek πŸ‘€

    • Description: Peek into the styles applied to an HTML element without leaving the file.
    • Why You'll Love It: Because Sherlock Holmes would use it if he coded.
  10. Quokka.js 🦘

    • Description: Instantly see the output of your code as you type. No more console.log debugging!
    • Why You'll Love It: Because surprises are for birthdays, not coding bugs.

Conclusion: May Your Code Shine Bright ✨

There you have it, fellow frontend sorcerer! Arm yourself with these extensions, and may your VS Code be as powerful as a wizard's wand. Happy coding! πŸš€

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Muhamed-Kanapiya

I use most of this

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Rajiv Lochan Dash

Yup these are best ones