Visual Studio Code has a long list of Java extensions, not all of which are compatible with each other. The easiest way to get started is to install the Coding Pack for Java on Windows or macOS.

This Visual Studio Code for Java tutorial shows you how to install the Java extensions pack for VS Code, create a Java project and run a simple program.

If you're familiar with other Microsoft- or Java-related languages, C# should present few hurdles to getting up to speed on this process, but you should still be aware of how C# specifically handles ...

Planned Java-related improvements for VS Code range from smarter code completion and better debugging to deeper integration with Kubernetes and cloud services.

Microsoft continues to improve its Java debugger for the Visual Studio Code editor, issuing the fifth update in just the past three months.