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Install Vscode Editor in Raspberry pi 4

visual studio is free open-source software.

Rajdeep Singh

Jan 31, 2021 • 3 min read

Install Vs-code Editor in Raspberry pi 4

Vscode(visual studio code) is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft.
vscode editor provides lots of extensions to improve your code writing speed. vscode editor also helps in debugging.

Feature:

Language support:

vscode editor support all languages. Like HTML, CSS, javaScript, PHP, Typescript, Python, Co, c, c++, Rust, Perl, Sass, and other languages as well.

IntelliSense:

Vscode IntelliSense helps with syntax highlighting and autocomplete. IntelliSense provides smart completions based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules.

Debugging:

vscode provides Debug functionality in vscode. You also set breakpoints inside the vscode editor.

Git Commands Support:

vscode editor working with git and other version control systems. You easily pull and push code from the editor.

Extensible and customizable:

Install extensions to add new languages, themes, debuggers, and connect to additional services.
vscode extensions always run separately. vscode extension doesn't slow down your editor.

Deploy:

You can deploy and host your react, angular, Vue, Node, Python sites, and other sites.

Install Vscode in Raspberry Pi 4:

Firstly check your Operating system in your Raspberry pi 4. My raspi 4 is 32-bit.
After go to the official Vscode download page.

Follow steps

download vscode base on edition — download vscode based on the edition

Steps

If your use the Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit edition system. Then you download the ARM version.
If your use the Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit edition. Then download ARM 64 version.

After your download is complete, then open your file in raspberry File manager.
Double click on your file and install your file.

Suppose double click is not working. Then click the mouse right button and click the package install button.
Your Raspberry pi asks you permission for installation.