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VS Code / IDE Mastery
Code faster: shortcuts, extensions, debugging, customization
⬢ TIER 3Tools
+$5k-
Salary impact
1 months
Time to learn
Medium
Difficulty
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Careers
TL;DR
VS Code (70%+ market share) is the modern developer's essential tool. Learn keyboard shortcuts (30+), install extensions (Prettier, ESLint, GitLens, Remote Containers, Copilot), set up debugging, create snippets, configure tasks, enable multi-cursor editing, and customize devcontainers. Productivity boost: 2-3x faster coding. Timeline: ~1 month for proficiency, ongoing mastery.
What is VS Code / IDE Mastery
VS Code is the #1 code editor (70%+ market share). Mastering shortcuts, extensions, and debugging = 2-3x productivity boost. L1: Keyboard shortcuts, basic extensions (Prettier, ESLint)
🔧 TOOLS & ECOSYSTEM
VS CodeESLint extensionPrettier extensionGitLens extensionRemote Containers extensionGitHub CopilotMulti-cursor editingCode snippetsVS Code tasksDebugger (Debug Console)Settings SyncVim mode extension
📋 Before you start
💰 Salary by region
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $72k | $95k | $135k |
| UK | $52k | $68k | $98k |
| EU | $45k | $60k | $85k |
| CANADA | $68k | $90k | $125k |
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