Hello guys! In this article, we are going through a list of 5 Visual Studio Code extensions that are not that common, but I will keep using them in 2024, so keep reading!
1. The first one on the list is Codium AI
As the past year has been full of AI tools, this one is really, really helpful! Because it does something that could be sometimes, if not always, boring work for us, developers. It writes code tests! 🙂
CodiumAI – Integrity Agent powered by GPT-3.5&4 – Visual Studio Marketplace
2. Bookmarks
This extension helps us move around our code easily and quickly, so we don’t have to search for it. We can also pick specific lines or regions you’ve bookmarked, making it handy for analyzing log files.
Bookmarks – Visual Studio Marketplace
3. Thunder Client
Thunder Client is a simple Rest API Client Extension designed for Visual Studio Code. So, think about this as Postman for VS Code.
Thunder Client – Visual Studio Marketplace
4. Paste JSON as Code
Paste JSON as Code – Visual Studio Marketplace
5. Quokka JS
Quokka JS serves as my go-to JavaScript Playground. I use it extensively for testing functions, writing, and prototyping code. It’s easy to use, yet delivers excellent results!
Quokka.js – Visual Studio Marketplace
Here’s a brief overview of what each of the mentioned VS Code extensions solves:
- Codium AI:
- Problem: Enhancing coding intelligence and productivity.
- Solution: Utilizes artificial intelligence to provide intelligent code suggestions, autocomplete, and code optimization.
- Bookmarks:
- Problem: Navigating through large codebases can be time-consuming.
- Solution: Enables users to bookmark specific lines or sections of code for quick navigation, improving code readability and development speed.
- Thunder Client:
- Problem: Testing APIs can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
- Solution: Streamlines API testing within VS Code, offering a user-friendly interface for making HTTP requests and managing responses efficiently.
- Paste JSON as Code:
- Problem: Manually converting JSON data into code is tedious and error-prone.
- Solution: Simplifies the process by converting JSON data into code snippets that can be easily pasted into your programming language of choice.
- Quokka.js:
- Problem: Prototyping and testing JavaScript code can be slow and tedious.
- Solution: Provides real-time JavaScript prototyping within the VS Code editor, allowing developers to see instant results and iterate quickly during the development process.