Visual Studio Code remains the most popular code editor in the developer community, and for good reason: it’s lightweight, highly customizable, and supported by a vibrant ecosystem of extensions that can dramatically improve your productivity. As we step into 2025, a new set of extensions is helping developers write better code, debug faster, and collaborate more effectively than ever before. In this post, we’ll explore ten must-have VS Code extensions that every programmer — whether working in JavaScript, Python, Go, or even low-level languages — should consider adding to their toolkit. From AI-powered code completions to powerful REST clients and live collaboration tools, these extensions will transform your coding workflow. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a list of powerful add-ons that can save you countless hours and elevate the quality of your projects.

What to include:

• • A brief intro on why VS Code is so popular.

• • A list of 10 essential extensions (with updated picks for 2025), e.g.:
    

     

    • • GitHub Copilot
    • • Tabnine
    • • Prettier
    • • ESLint
    • • Live Share
    • • Docker
    • • REST Client
    • • Error Lens
    • • Thunder Client
    • • Better Comments

• • For each extension:
    

     

    • • Short description of what it does.
    • • Why it improves productivity.
    • • Screenshot or GIF demo.

• • End with your personal favorites + a poll for visitors to vote.

✅ Why good for your site:

• • Appeals to all levels of programmers.

• • Helps attract organic search traffic on VS Code productivity.

• • Easy to share on social media.