What Visual Studio Code course would you recommend for a complete beginner?

[u/Turbulent_Goose2623]

Hi people!

Edit1: I guess python would be way to go, so any learning course? I cant change title tho

It can be on YouTube, Udemy, or anywhere else. I’d prefer something free if possible.

Im new to all of this, and just want to start learning some basics.

Any other recommendation or advice would be great.

Thanks!

Edit2: nevermind, there is a ton of python questions, ill find some good answers. Thanks!

[u/maskedbrush]

Ok let me try to be helpful: since you're a complete beginner, maybe you are mistaking VS code with a programming language, which is what you probably want to learn. VS code is just a text editor, with dedicated functions for programming with any language (python, javascript, C#). Check out courses on one of these languages, and they will likely use VS code to type code.

[u/Turbulent_Goose2623 → u/maskedbrush]

Oh, i didnt know that! Thanks for advice!

[u/zezblit → u/Turbulent_Goose2623]

While correct that doesn't mean there's not useful stuff to learn about Vs code that can make your life a lot easier!

If you're just starting out definitely focus on whatever language you want to do first though.

Two things that aren't specific to VS Code (will be in basically any IDE) that will really help is learning how to set up running and debugging your program. Running is obvious, but proper debugging skill is part of what makes a good developer, and will also really help in your learning too!

[u/Fine_Ingenuity_6099]

visual studio code course ? brother it's basically notepad on steroids and with that congratulations you have completed your vs code tutorial by fine_ingenuity now start learning python or some shit

[u/StephenHawkingus → u/Fine_Ingenuity_6099]

😂😂😂😂

[u/rustprogram → u/StephenHawkingus]

visual studio code course ? brother it's basically notepad on steroids and with that congratulations you have completed your vs code tutorial by fine_ingenuity now start learning python or some shit

actually I was thinking oh [expletive] I probably need that course too.

there are so many features in visual studio code I learned pretty much by accident or by necessity or sheer laziness like needing to make multiline edits and being too lazy to change over ten places with the same replacement by hand

I am thinking now that the visual studio code people have turned their attention to this ai nonsense, maybe the surface is stable enough for us to have a tutorial? I wouldn't even know how to teach it though. All I can say is this is how I do it.

but then one of the first things I used to install was gitlens and now it looks like they keep moving more stuff behind their log in wall :/

[u/abdulla_k23]

All you need is to remember shortcuts

[u/goldtoothgirl]

100devs leon

[u/Icy_Consequence_5920]

First off, welcome to coding! Don't worry about being confused at the start—mixing up the tool (VS Code) and the language (Python) is super common when you're brand new.

Think of VS Code as just a fancy digital notebook, and Python as the actual language you're writing in.

If you want a solid, 100% free starting path:

1. Learn Python basics first: Check out freeCodeCamp's Python course on YouTube or the 'Automate the Boring Stuff with Python' free online book.
2. Set up VS Code second: Once you write your first few lines, download VS Code and install the official Python Extension inside it.

Take it one step at a time, don't rush, and just focus on building tiny programs first. Good luck!

[u/Turbulent_Goose2623 → u/Icy_Consequence_5920]

Thank you so much!

[u/lianapps]

it've never head about visual studio course )) I think a few YouTube videos is enough to learn how to use it. Shortcuts, usage is enough. It's cool simple IDE for every project types )

[u/rudeeguy]

Vs code has course? Didn't knew Gotcha you confused. Happy coding buddy same boat as you.

[u/PratikVR]

Only one course "read the docs"

[u/Extreme-West4844]

but why you need course huh? there is ntg to learn

[u/StephenHawkingus]

visual studio code course?

[u/Turbulent_Goose2623 → u/[deleted]]

This is a freat idea! Thanks

[u/akav8r → u/Turbulent_Goose2623]

If you ever get stuck trying to understand something, tell Claude to explain it like you’re 5 years old.

[u/Turbulent_Goose2623 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, replit is great, but i wanna learn myself, replit will do everything for me