Visual Studio Code + Git



VSCode has an automatic integration with Git which allows you to interact with it from within VSCode, without having to open a separate terminal or type out commands manually. This a very useful tool with a slightly confusing setup.


VSCode does not make note of this in the application, but it requires a separate Git client to be installed on your system. To newcomers, this can be a little confusing.


Firstly, follow the steps on the Git Installation page to install the Git client.


After this is done, you can relaunch VSCode. This will give you a new button in your home screen, which allows you to clone repositories.