Must Have Visual Studio Extensions for React Developers
Published: 2023-10-13 05:53:38

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title: Must Have Visual Studio Extensions for React Developers
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1. **ESLint:** Linting tool for JavaScript and TypeScript, ensures code consistency and helps catch errors early. Extension Link: [ESLint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint)

2. **Prettier:** Code formatter that maintains consistent code style across your projects. Extension Link: [Prettier](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode)

3. **React Native Tools:** Enhances React Native development with features like IntelliSense, debugging, and more. Extension Link: [React Native Tools](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=msjsdiag.vscode-react-native)

4. **Auto Import:** Automatically adds import statements for React components and other modules. Extension Link: [Auto Import](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=steoates.autoimport)

5. **Debugger for Chrome:** Enables debugging of JavaScript code running in Google Chrome. Extension Link: [Debugger for Chrome](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome)

6. **Styled Components:** Syntax highlighting and IntelliSense support for styled-components. Extension Link: [Styled Components](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jpoissonnier.vscode-styled-components)

7. **Bracket Pair Colorizer 2:** Colorizes matching brackets for easier code navigation. Extension Link: [Bracket Pair Colorizer 2](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CoenraadS.bracket-pair-colorizer-2)

8. **GitLens:** Enhances Git integration with code annotations, commit details, and more. Extension Link: [GitLens](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eamodio.gitlens)

9. **Path Intellisense:** Autocompletes filenames in import statements, making path handling easier. Extension Link: [Path Intellisense](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=christian-kohler.path-intellisense)

10. **Better Comments:** Highlights and categorizes comments for better code organization and understanding. Extension Link: [Better Comments](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=aaron-bond.better-comments)

11. **Code Spell Checker:** Detects and highlights spelling mistakes within your code. Extension Link: [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker)

12. **React Extension Pack:** A collection of extensions specifically curated for React development. Extension Link: [React Extension Pack](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jawandarajbir.react-vscode-extension-pack)

1. **CSS Modules:** Provides IntelliSense and highlighting for CSS Modules in your JavaScript and TypeScript code. Extension Link: [**CSS Modules**](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=clinyong.vscode-css-modules)

2. **npm Intellisense:** Autocompletes npm modules in import statements based on package.json dependencies. Extension Link: [**npm Intellisense**](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=christian-kohler.npm-intellisense)

3. **React Refactor:** Offers tools for refactoring React components, making code maintenance easier. Extension Link: [**React Refactor**](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=planbcoding.vscode-react-refactor)