March 18, 2025 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Central Daylight Time
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Become a VS Code Power User

Steve Kinney
Temporal
Become a VS Code Power User

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Learn to use Visual Studio Code like a pro!

Key Takeaways

By participating along with us in the workshop, you'll learn:

  • Master VS Code’s interface and essential features for efficient coding.
  • Learn advanced multi-cursor editing techniques to make simultaneous changes with ease.
  • Leverage IntelliSense and Emmet to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript faster.
  • Explore Multi-Root Workspaces to manage multiple projects seamlessly within one window.
  • Set up custom debug configurations to streamline troubleshooting and testing.
  • Integrate testing tools directly into your workflow to catch bugs early and often.
  • Harness Dev Containers for reproducible, containerized development environments.

Is This Workshop for Me?

This workshop is for developers of all levels who want to become more proficient with Visual Studio Code. Whether you’re new to VS Code or have some experience, you’ll learn valuable techniques and shortcuts to enhance your development workflow.

Workshop Details

This workshop will take you from VS Code basics to mastery, covering everything from multi-cursor editing, IntelliSense, and multi-root workspaces to advanced debugging configurations, Dev Containers, and testing integrations. You’ll learn how to navigate code efficiently, automate tasks, and optimize your workflow for maximum productivity.

Any Prerequisites?

  • Basic understanding of coding concepts and a programming language like JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • A working installation of Visual Studio Code.

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Become a VS Code Power User

Event Details

What

  • One Full Day Workshop Session
  • Replay Videos (available immediately)

When

  • March 18, 2025 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Central Daylight Time

Where

  • Option 1: Attend online on our full HD live stream
  • Option 2: Attend in-person at HQ in Minneapolis, MN

Daily Schedule

  • 9:30AM
    Course Introduction and Overview
  • 9:45AM
    Navigating the VS Code interface
  • 10:15AM
    Keybindings and Shortcuts
  • 10:45AM
    Some Basic Extensions and Customization
  • 11:00AM
    Multi-Cursor Editing and Code Navigation
  • 11:30AM
    Understanding IntelliSense for Code Completion
  • 12:00PM
    Lunch
  • 1:00PM
    Multi-Root Workspaces
  • 2:00PM
    Debugging and Troubleshooting
  • 3:00PM
    Custom Configurations and Automation
  • 4:00PM
    Visual Studio Code Extensions

Your (Awesome) Instructor

Steve Kinney

Steve Kinney

Steve is the front-end architect at Temporal. Previously, he was the front-end architect at Twilio and SendGrid. He is the director emeritus and founder of the front-end engineering program at the Turing School for Software and Design in Denver, Colorado — a non-profit developer training program. In a previous life, Steve was a New York City public school teacher. He taught special education and web development in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. He currently lives in Denver, Colorado

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