10 Best VS Code Extensions to Boost Developer Productivity in 2024
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Summary
VS Code remains one of the most popular development environments in 2025, largely due to its extensive library of extensions that enable developers to personalised their workspaces
This article recommends 10 must-have extensions for 2025, based on their popularity and user ratings, practicality and functionality, community support, and how much they enhance productivity
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The first extension, Prettier, automatically formats code to ensure consistency across developers’ code.
ESLint helps to detect syntax and style issues, offering auto-fixing solutions.
Live Server allows frontend developers to launch a local development server, refreshing the browser whenever changes are made.
GitLens enhances Git functionalities, while Bracket Pair Colourizer 2 helps to colour code and identify matching brackets and brackets.
Auto Rename Tag automatically renames HTML tags and XML tags.
The Docker extension manages Docker containers, images and registries, while Remote - SSH enables developers to work on Linux servers over SSH.
Lastly, IntelliSoft offers smart code completions for specific languages such as Python, Java and C++.
Developers are advised to update their extensions regularly for maximum benefits.