Visual Studio Code
Microsoft
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Visual Studio Code is a cross-platform code editor with smart completion, a built-in terminal, Git integration and a debugger. Extensions turn it into a workspace for Python and Jupyter, LaTeX files, G-code, CSV and JSON files, machine scripts and controller programming. Engineers use it to write calculation scripts, edit input files for simulation programs and work on a remote server over SSH. Limitation: Microsoft’s build sends telemetry by default (mostly switchable off in settings), and it is heavier than simple text editors.
Ratings & Reviews
| Licence type | Completely Free |
|---|---|
| Licence terms | Free for private and commercial use according to Microsoft. The binary is distributed under a proprietary Microsoft licence, while the source code is available under MIT. Extensions have their own licences; GitHub Copilot is a separate service with a free tier and paid plans. For the same editor without telemetry or Microsoft branding, see VSCodium on this site. |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Engineering field | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical Engineering |
| Tool type | General Productivity |
| Vendor site | code.visualstudio.com |
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Last verified: 2026-10-16
