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Top 10 VS Code Extensions for Developers

Turn the default editor into a powerhouse. Ten extensions that earn their place in nearly every developer's setup.

Sam Okafor · Software Engineer · 10 picks · 8 min read

VS Code is great out of the box and unstoppable with the right extensions. We kept this list tight — ten tools that pay for their keystrokes across almost any stack.

  1. 01

    ESLint

    Must-have

    Catches bugs and style issues as you type.

  2. 02

    Prettier

    Must-have

    Formats code on save so you never argue about style again.

  3. 03

    GitLens

    Surfaces blame, history, and authorship inline.

  4. 04

    Error Lens

    Puts errors and warnings right on the offending line.

  5. 05

    Path Intellisense

    Autocompletes file paths so imports just work.

  6. 06

    Thunder Client

    A lightweight REST client without leaving the editor.

  7. 07

    Tailwind CSS IntelliSense

    Autocomplete and previews for utility classes.

  8. 08

    Code Spell Checker

    Stops typos from sneaking into variables and docs.

  9. 09

    Docker

    Manage containers and images from the sidebar.

  10. 10

    GitHub Copilot

    AI completions that scaffold boilerplate fast.