We are going to be using Visual Studio Code for all the projects and examples in this book. It's a free, open-source, and cross-platform code editor based on Electron. However, feel free to use Atom, Sublime, Vim, or any other editor of your choice.
Setting up Visual Studio Code is very simple and, thanks to Electron's support, the process doesn't differ much across platforms. Let's get started:
- Navigate to https://code.visualstudio.com/. An installation package will be suggested to you regarding your current operating system. It is also possible to choose from a list of available distributions:
- Click the big Download button to get a .dmg installer for macOS, an .msi file for Windows, or a .deb package for Debian-based Linux distributions.
- Run the corresponding file and follow the on screen instructions. You don't need to customize anything during the setup process.
If you are using or plan to use Ubuntu Linux for development purposes, the process is slightly easier than it is for other operating systems.