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Visual Studio Code is the little IDE that could
Updated June 15, 2019

Visual Studio Code is the little IDE that could

Chris Reddy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Visual Studio Code

I am using Microsoft Visual Studio Code to write cross-platform web applications. It is being used within my department and addresses the issue of installing/purchasing the full Visual Studio IDE, as well as being cross-platform.
  • Very small footprint/installation package, and it can be downloaded/installed in under 10 minutes.
  • It is a full-featured IDE and can be run on multiple operating systems.
  • It is open-source and has a great community that is continually making updates and extensions.
  • It could use some improvement in the Debug side.
  • It could also use improvement with Nuget and other source control sources.
  • It needs improvement if you're planning to develop Windows Form-based applications.
  • Since the product is free for use, there is no capital expense required, so there is an immediate return when developing applications.
Visual Studio Code stacks up well against these other products, and I selected it to use for various projects as it met our needs and did not require purchasing anything.
If you're needing to get up and running in a programming IDE as quick as possible, Microsoft Visual Studio Code is the way to go. It is very well tailored to web development and integrates well with Typescript and Angular.
If you're developing Windows Forms-based applications, it is not really appropriate to use. Also, if you're planning to use third-party toolkits not yet supported by .Net Core, it's a challenge to get working.