r/vscode is a subreddit with 224k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses vscode, extension, annoying, vs code, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review fonts and mapping software.
A subreddit for working with Microsoft's Visual Studio Code
Popular Themes in r/vscode
#1
Solution Requests
: "Non-shitty fork of VS Code?"
6 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Whenever I work on a project with heavily nested folders, I lose track of where the folders end. So I made this VS Code extension a while ago, that adds colors to the nested folder tree view and it actually helped me a lot. I thought it might help others too, so here it is."
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "This is just getting ridiculous"
2 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "please help me iam not able to run my c++ program"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/vscode
#1
Vscode
: "Unlock your coding potential! Learn how to install and set up VS Code with our step-by-step guide. Get ready to code like a pro! #Vscodetutorial #JavaProgramming #CodeSmart"
56 posts
#2
Extension
: "Are BuildWithLayer a legit Extension publisher?"
33 posts
#3
Annoying
32 posts
#4
Vs Code
: "Has Azure given up on their Vs Code extensions?"
22 posts
#5
Struggling
11 posts
#6
Looking
11 posts
#7
Code
11 posts
#8
Theme
: "Weekly Theme sharing thread"
7 posts
#9
Plugin
7 posts
#10
Auto
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/vscode
Fonts
73 reviews
#1
Cascadia Code
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
JetBrains Mono
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
JetBrains
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Mapping Software
4 reviews
#1
PlantUML
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
AppMap
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
draw.io
4.0★ from 1 review
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Yearly
+34k members(18.2%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026