Visual Studio Code Practice Exam
About the Visual Studio Code Exam
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a lightweight and versatile integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Microsoft. It offers essential features for code editing, debugging, and version control, with a user-friendly interface and seamless integration with Git. VS Code's extensibility through a wide range of extensions allows developers to customize their environment to suit their specific needs. With its integrated terminal and robust debugging capabilities, VS Code streamlines development workflows and provides a modern and efficient coding experience for developers across various programming languages and platforms.
Skills Required:
- Programming Fundamentals: Understanding of basic programming concepts such as variables, data types, control structures, functions, and object-oriented programming.
- Text Editing: Proficiency in editing and manipulating text/code within an IDE, including tasks like selecting, copying, pasting, and formatting.
- Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git for managing code repositories, committing changes, branching, merging, and resolving conflicts.
- Debugging: Ability to troubleshoot and debug code efficiently using debugging tools and techniques provided by the IDE.
- Extensions and Customization: Knowledge of installing, managing, and creating extensions to customize the IDE according to specific requirements.
- Integrated Terminal: Understanding of using the integrated terminal within VS Code for executing commands, running scripts, and interacting with the underlying operating system.
- Task Automation: Proficiency in configuring and running automated tasks such as builds, tests, and deployments using task runners or build systems integrated into VS Code.
Who should take the Exam?
- Developers: Individuals involved in software development across various domains, including web development, mobile app development, data science, machine learning, and more.
- Students: Those learning programming or computer science concepts and looking for a versatile code editor to practice coding exercises and projects.
- DevOps Engineers: Professionals working in DevOps roles who need a lightweight yet powerful tool for code editing, scripting, and automation tasks.
- System Administrators: Those managing and configuring systems and infrastructure who use scripting languages like PowerShell or Bash for automation.
Detailed Course Outline:
The Visual Studio Code Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1: Introduction to Visual Studio Code:
- Overview of VS Code features and capabilities.
- Installation and setup.
- Interface overview and customization options.
Module 2: Basic Editing:
- Text manipulation and navigation.
- Code formatting and snippets.
- Multi-cursor editing and keyboard shortcuts.
Module 3: Version Control Integration:
- Setting up Git within VS Code.
- Cloning repositories.
- Committing changes, branching, and merging.
Module 4: Debugging:
- Configuring debugging for different languages and frameworks.
- Setting breakpoints and inspecting variables.
- Debugging configuration files and launch configurations.
Module 5: Extensions and Customization:
- Installing and managing extensions from the VS Code marketplace.
- Popular extensions for specific programming languages, frameworks, or tools.
- Customizing settings, themes, and key bindings.
Module 6: Integrated Terminal and Task Automation:
- Using the integrated terminal for command-line tasks.
- Configuring and running tasks with task runners or build systems.
- Integrating external tools and scripts into VS Code workflows.
Module 7: Advanced Features and Tips:
- Code navigation features like Go to Definition and Peek Definition.
- Using IntelliSense for code completion and suggestions.
- Refactoring tools and techniques.
- Tips for improving productivity and efficiency with VS Code.
Module 8: Practical Projects and Exercises:
- Hands-on coding exercises and projects to apply VS Code features.
- Real-world scenarios and best practices for using VS Code effectively.