Item: Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Microsoft Visual Studio Code is being used as an integrated development environment by the developers in our organization. It is mainly used for writing Java Script, Node JS, React UI and SQL scripts. We are also using Micrsoft Visual Code for debugging operations and version control for maintaining complex codes and workflows. Internal web applications are being built using Microsoft Visual Code in our organization.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Write and Debug Code more efficiently
Version control with the help of SVN integration
It is a lightweight application which improves overall performance
Very customizable

Cons

Basic functionality must be in built and not dependent on installation of extensions
Performance can get slower when working with large files in Microsoft Visual Studio Code which needs to be improved
Needs improved support for Mobile App development like its competitors

Return on Investment

It is open source and can be used for individuals as well as small organizations
Supports multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, MacOS)
Overall learning and performance have improved for the team for writing code using Microsoft Visual Studio Code as it is easy to understand and use

Usability

Looking at our current implementation, Microsoft Visual Studio Code is perfect for writing code and performing debug operations. Integration with SVN repository is easy and changes can be tracked effectively. Microsoft Visual Studio Code supports developers to write code productively using syntax check and easy customization. Microsoft Visual Studio Code also provides support for IntelliSense which prompts suggestions for code completion. It is easy to step through code using interactive debugger to inspect the root cause of error quickly.

Alternatives Considered

Notepad++, Eclipse, Sublime Text and Vim

Microsoft Visual Studio Code provides more flexibility and supports easy integration to different platforms (including cloud). It is more modular and lighter application as compared to other integrated development environments. Microsoft Visual Studio Code is easy to learn and understand making it more approachable for beginners. It is also highly customizable, and we can add extensions and configure with ease as per our needs.

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft Visual Studio Code delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Visual Studio Code's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Visual Studio Code live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Microsoft Visual Studio Code go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Visual Studio Code again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Notepad++, SoapUI Open Source, supported by SmartBear, Postman, TIBCO BusinessEvents, TIBCO ActiveSpaces, Microsoft 365, Bitbucket, React, MobaXTerm, Microsoft Windows

Likelihood to Recommend

As a developer I find Microsoft Visual Studio Code very user friendly for my day-to-day activities. It is easy to write code and perform debugging operations. We have integrated SVN (Bit Bucket) with Microsoft Visual Studio Code for version control. It is easy to share code with other members of the team using this approach and code can be packaged into applications and exported with ease using Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

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