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

To configure VS Code for Microsoft C++, follow the steps mentioned below. Download and install Microsoft Visual Studio Code Install C++ Extension Install and setup the MinGW Compiler Set the path ...

Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2019 version 16.6 Preview 2 of the integrated development environment (IDE) with a new IntelliSense linter to help C++ developers efficiently clean up code.

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.

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