SystemCraft™ Companion Guide
VS Code Essentials Companion Guide
Edit, Debug, and Ship Faster
What you'll learn
- The Command Palette habit that makes everything else faster
- Multi-cursor editing, search, and refactoring done right
- Source Control, debugging, and tasks without leaving the editor
- Every shortcut shown for Windows/Linux and Mac, side by side
- A printable one-page cheat sheet for your desk
Table of contents
- 01
Getting Started
The mental model behind VS Code's layout, and the Command Palette that ties it all together
- 02
Navigating and Editing
The navigation and editing habits that save the most time, every single day
- 03
Search, Replace & Refactoring
Finding and changing code safely, across one file or an entire project
- 04
The Integrated Terminal & Tasks
Running commands without leaving the editor, and automating the ones you run constantly
- 05
Source Control
Git, without leaving the editor — staging, committing, diffing, and resolving conflicts from the sidebar
- 06
Debugging
Breakpoints, variables, and the debug console — instead of print() statements
- 07
Extensions & Customization
Making VS Code fit the way you actually work, without turning it into a maintenance burden
- 08
Quick Reference
Shortcut and command lookup tables for daily VS Code use, Win/Linux and Mac side by side
- 09
Troubleshooting
Scenario-based fixes for the issues every VS Code user eventually hits
Who this is for
A practical, no-fluff reference for developers who want to stop clicking around and start actually using their editor.
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