It also, let’s you compare code from different branches, view remote branches, and so much more! Wrap Up This one easily replaces several of the ones we have already mentioned.

Open in Github, Bitbucket, Gitlab, įinally, the extension to best all other Git extensions.

This extension will install several of the other extensions for you as a pack. This is pretty neat because you can see an organized list, check out preview versions, and merge. With this extension, you can handle all of your Github Pull Requests right inside of VS Code. This extension gives you the option to directly open a file in the browser at (and others). Sometimes, it’s helpful to view a file in Github (or other source control providers). This way, I can easily use this extension to open projects from that directory. I leave all of my code projects in a code folder. You can specify which directory to look in for Git projects. Git Project ManagerĮver wanted to easily open up other projects in VS Code? Well, this extension will let you do just that with Git projects.

It will show you at a glance who was the last person to change a file. Git BlameĮveryone is looking for someone to blame when something goes wrong (not really, but still), and Git Blame will provide you that information. You’ll have access to commit information, view diffs, etc. This extension lets you quickly investigate the history of a line or file. The last one is powerful enough to replace them all! Git History

Let’s take a look at the top Visual Studio Code extensions for Git and Github! Top Visual Studio Code Git Extensions in 2020 Īlthough VS Code has some great built-in functionality for Git, by finding the right Visual Studio Code extensions, you can power up your Git workflow right inside of your editor.

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