Visual code editor in Web browser? Yes, that’s right. Visual Studio Code developers can now run the application in a Web browser, according to Microsoft. The IT major has made it possible to use its lightweight integrated development environment without having to download an installer.
Visual Studio Code is an Integrated Development Environment made by Microsoft for Windows, Linux & macOS.
Now when you go to https://vscode.dev, you’ll be presented with a lightweight version of VS Code running fully in the browser. Open a folder on your local machine & start coding.
Modern browsers that support the File System Access API (Edge and Chrome) allow Web pages to access the local file system (with your permission). This simple gateway to the local machine quickly opens some interesting scenarios for using VS Code for the Web as a zero-installation local development tool, such as:
- Local file viewing & editing. Quickly take notes (& preview!) in Markdown. Even if you are on a restricted machine where you cannot install the full VS Code, you may still be able to use vscode.dev to view & edit local files
- Build client-side HTML, JavaScript, & CSS applications in conjunction with the browser tools for debugging
- Edit your code on lower powered machines like Chromebooks, where you can’t (easily) install VS Code
Content credit: Microsoft
