VS Code Extensions: Top 20 for Web Developers

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VS Code Extensions: Top 20 for Web Developers

ProWeb Team

6 min read

Oct 1, 2025

Pros

Massive extension ecosystem
Lightweight and fast
Excellent Git integration
Great debugging tools

Cons

Can become slow with many extensions
Some features require configuration

Our Verdict:

Must-have extensions: ESLint, Prettier, GitLens, Live Server, Auto Rename Tag

Introduction

VS Code extensions can dramatically improve your productivity. Here are the top 20 extensions every web developer should install.

Essential Extensions

ESLint: JavaScript linting
Prettier: Code formatting
GitLens: Enhanced Git capabilities
Live Server: Local development server
Auto Rename Tag: Automatically rename paired tags

Framework-Specific

ES7+ React/Redux snippets
Vetur (for Vue.js)
Angular Language Service

Conclusion

These extensions will significantly boost your productivity and make VS Code even more powerful for web development.

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