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Project & Team Management

How to Save Brainpower on a Multi-Repo Project in VS Code

Here, you'll learn how to customize VS Code colors for different workspaces. But, first, let's start with the why.

Developer Tools

Bracketeer: A VS Code Extension You Didn’t Know You Needed

Bracketeer is a VS Code extension that allows you to manipulate quotes and brackets with simple keystrokes.

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Level Up Your VS Code Game with These Tips

Visual Studio Code is a powerful editor with a lot of fantastic features. Learn to take advantage of everything VS Code has to offer!

Development Practices

Why You Should Share VS Code Workspace Settings with Your Team

Visual Studio Code allows distinct user and workspace settings while still adhering to the workspace settings of your team's project all within one project.

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How to Create UML Database Diagrams in Visual Studio Code

In VS Code, I used plantUML to describe a database schema. I defined the schema in text, and then the tool generated database diagrams.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run OpenVSCode Server via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

OpenVSCode Server is a great tool for editing files on a remote host. Learn how to run OpenVSCode Server via LinuxServer.io's image.

Development Practices

Run Terminal Faster Using Lazy Loading

I ran into a problem when VS Code would open on startup and after I logged into my OS. One solution turned out to involve lazy loading.

Developer Tools

5 Principles for Your dotfiles Repository

Like many developers, I’ve long kept a git repository containing my "dotfiles." These five principles will help you improve your dotfiles repository.

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For Code Consistency, Always Share Your Environment Settings

IDEs offer plenty of options for sharing configuration settings in a team. Sharing configuration files enforces code consistency and reduces ramp-in.

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Debug Javascript in VS Code: Going Beyond Console.log()

Console.log() isn't the only Javascript debug tool. Visual Studio Code has great features to track bugs. Use VS Code's debugging feature for Javascript.

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Using Docker as a Dev Environment with VS Code: Part 2

Today, I’m going to explore a strategy for using VS Code Remote-Containers and Docker Compose to develop a complex project.

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Using Docker as a Dev Environment with VS Code: Part 1

In this two-part series, I'll go over developing in Docker, not just for build targets but for actively writing code on your projects.