VS code Extensions for Salesforce Part 1- My Extensions

Introduction
This blog will help you to kick start your Salesforce development with VS code IDE.

Prerequisite

• Java SE 13
• https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk13-downloads.html
• make sure to update the environment variable with correct path.
• Salesforce CLI
• https://developer.salesforce.com/tools/sfdxcli
• Visual Studio Code
• https://code.visualstudio.com/

List of Extensions

Once you are done with the above prerequisite, open the VS code and look for Extensions in the left-hand menu (ctrl + shift + x in windows).

Start installing the following extensions one by one:

• Salesforce Extension Pack
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=salesforce.salesforcedx-vscode
• ForceCode
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JohnAaronNelson.ForceCode
• Auto Complete Tag
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.auto-complete-tag
• Better Comments
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=aaron-bond.better-comments
• Bracket Pair Colorizer 2
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CoenraadS.bracket-pair-colorizer-2
• CodeScan
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=codescansf.codescan-vscode
• CSS Peek
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pranaygp.vscode-css-peek
• Indented Block Highlighting
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=byi8220.indented-block-highlighting
• L13 Diff
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=L13RARY.l13-diff
• Prettier - Code formatter
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode
• REST Client
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=humao.rest-client
• Salesforce Package.xml Generator Extension for VS Code
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VignaeshRamA.sfdx-package-xml-generator
• TODO Highlight
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wayou.vscode-todo-highlight
• Visual Studio IntelliCode
• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode

These are the extensions I use during my development of various salesforce applications.

Let me know if you need any help in understanding the usage of any of these extensions in the comments below.