Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is one of the most powerful code editors for web developers. But what truly makes it shine is its rich ecosystem of extensions. In 2025, with the web development landscape moving faster than ever, the right VS Code extensions can save time, prevent bugs, and boost productivity.
Here are the Top 10 VS Code Extensions every web developer should install today.
1. GitLens
Boost your Git workflow.
GitLens supercharges the built-in Git capabilities of VS Code by providing deep insights into code changes, authorship, and history right within the editor.
🔹 Inline blame annotations
🔹 Visual Git history and branch graph
🔹 Seamless integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
Perfect for teams and solo developers who want better version control visibility.
2. ESLint
Write cleaner code. Avoid silly mistakes.
ESLint helps you enforce code quality by identifying bugs and style issues in JavaScript and TypeScript—on the fly.
🔹 Real-time linting
🔹 Supports custom config files and shared rulesets
🔹 Integrates with Prettier
Great for catching bugs before they hit production.
3. Prettier – Code Formatter
Consistent code style, every time.
Prettier is a must-have formatter that automatically formats your code on save, ensuring a uniform style across files and teams.
🔹 Supports JS, JSX, TS, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more
🔹 Highly customizable
🔹 Pairs perfectly with ESLint
Saves hours in code reviews and merge conflicts.
4. Live Server
Instant preview of your code in the browser.
Live Server launches a local development server with hot reloading. Any time you save a file, the browser refreshes instantly.
🔹 Ideal for HTML/CSS/JS projects
🔹 Works great for frontend prototyping
🔹 Fast and lightweight
A go-to tool for real-time feedback while building UIs.
5. Path Intellisense
No more broken imports.
This extension autocompletes filenames and paths as you type. Whether it’s an image or module file, Path Intellisense makes sure you get it right.
🔹 Saves time on relative imports
🔹 Works with TypeScript and JavaScript
🔹 Supports alias mapping
A must-have for complex folder structures.
6. Bracket Pair Colorizer 2
Never lose track of closing tags again.
Color-coded brackets help you visually match opening and closing braces, brackets, and parentheses—especially in deeply nested code.
🔹 Customizable colors and styles
🔹 Supports JSX and nested functions
🔹 Makes debugging easier
One of the most loved extensions on Reddit.
7. Code Spell Checker
Catch those sneaky typos.
This lightweight extension checks spelling in comments, strings, and plain text files—without being intrusive.
🔹 Supports multiple languages
🔹 Works offline
🔹 Helps you write cleaner, more professional code
Essential for documentation-heavy codebases.
8. Auto Rename Tag
Update one tag, and the other updates instantly.
When editing HTML or JSX, changing an opening tag will automatically rename the closing tag.
🔹 Works with HTML, XML, and JSX
🔹 Boosts speed in writing and refactoring
🔹 Very lightweight
Saves time when editing components and layouts.
9. Import Cost
See how heavy your packages really are.
Import Cost displays the size of imported npm packages inline—so you know if you’re bloating your bundle.
🔹 Works in JS, TS, React, Vue, etc.
🔹 Color-coded size indicators
🔹 Encourages lightweight development
Great for performance-minded developers.
10. Thunder Client / REST Client
Test APIs without leaving VS Code.
Both of these let you send HTTP requests right from VS Code and view responses in an organized, readable format.
🔹 Thunder Client – user-friendly, modern UI
🔹 REST Client – flexible and markdown-friendly
🔹 Supports REST, GraphQL, and Auth headers
Ideal for backend and full-stack developers.
Final Thoughts
The right extensions can transform your development workflow. Whether you’re building your first HTML page or working on large-scale enterprise apps, these tools help you write better code faster.
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