I am trying to learn VS Code extension development at my own pace, so what are the absolute minimum prerequisites I need installed on my laptop?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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I am trying to learn VS Code extension development at my own pace, so what are the absolute minimum prerequisites I need installed on my laptop?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
official VS Code extension getting started prerequisites Node.js Yeoman generator-code Git documentation 2026Google ↗
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Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
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Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
official VS Code extension getting started prerequisites Node.js Yeoman generator-code Git documentation 2026 Google ↗
- code.visualstudio.com · code.visualstudio.com
- nodejs.org · nodejs.org
- git-scm.com · git-scm.com
- Your First Extension · code.visualstudio.com
- Additional components and tools · code.visualstudio.com