VS Code's extension ecosystem is what makes it so powerful. Here are the must-have extensions for 2025.
AI & Productivity
- GitHub Copilot: AI pair programmer that writes code for you
- Tabnine: AI autocomplete alternative
- Error Lens: Inline error highlighting
Code Quality
- ESLint: JavaScript/TypeScript linting
- Prettier: Code formatter
- SonarLint: Security and bug detection
Git & Collaboration
- GitLens: Git supercharged with blame, history
- Git Graph: Visual git log
- Live Share: Real-time collaboration
Language Support
- Python: Official Python extension
- Pylance: Fast Python language server
- Go: Official Go extension
- Rust Analyzer: Rust language support
Themes & UI
- One Dark Pro: Popular dark theme
- Material Icon Theme: Beautiful file icons
- Bracket Pair Colorizer: Color-coded brackets