Setting Up VS Code (or Cursor) — Extensions, Settings, Shortcuts
Install and configure the code editor you'll use every day, with the right extensions and settings for AI-assisted development.
You've got Node.js, npm, and Git installed. Now you need a place to write and edit code. While AI tools will write most of your code for you, you still need a proper editor to view it, make small tweaks, and understand what's happening in your project.
Your code editor is your cockpit. Let's set it up right.
VS Code vs Cursor — Which One?
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free code editor made by Microsoft. It's the most popular code editor in the world, used by millions of developers. It's fast, customizable, and has thousands of extensions.
Cursor is built on top of VS Code — it looks and works almost identically — but it has AI built directly into the editor. You can highlight code and ask questions about it, generate new code inline, and have conversations about your pr
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