This Visual Studio Code for Java tutorial shows you how to install the Java extensions pack for VS Code, create a Java project and run a simple program.

Visual Studio Code has a long list of Java extensions, not all of which are compatible with each other. The easiest way to get started is to install the Coding Pack for Java on Windows or macOS.

The regular monthly update to Java on Visual Studio Code adds support for the latest edition of the language, Java 18.

Java jockeys using Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor will see faster code completions thanks to a new language server.

Planned Java-related improvements for VS Code range from smarter code completion and better debugging to deeper integration with Kubernetes and cloud services.

Microsoft is providing insights into what it has planned for Java in Visual Studio Code through the end of 2021.

Microsoft has made its monthly update for Java in Visual Studio Code. This update includes built-in support for the Lombok library, drag and drop support, an exclusion list for inlay hints, and more.