If you’re an R programmer hoping to try GitHub Copilot, you’ll need to use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code. Here’s how to set up and use VS Code for R.

It has inbuilt support for Git as well. This article is a step-by-step guide about Visual Studio Code, briefing about its different channels and how to install and use it properly.

Learn how to add a GitHub repository to VS Code as well as how to install a handy extension to manage pull requests and issues.

Visual Studio Code, the popular development text editor and IDE, has rolled out its big July 2025 release. The v1.103 update adds new Git and terminal integrations, better language support, and more.