This article is a step by step guide on how to download & install Visual Studio Code, along with details about its different channels.

Setting up Visual Studio Code Even though Visual Studio Code is a Microsoft product, it’s available for all three major development platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS.

If you want to code using Visual Studio Code but you're using a Chromebook, it's not a problem at all.

The Visual Studio Code product itself ships under a standard Microsoft product license, as it has a small percentage of Microsoft-specific customizations. It’s free despite the commercial license.