--- title: Learn Visual Studio Code in 15 minutes: 2026 Official... description: VS Code has evolved into an AI-first development environment with features like agent mode, inline suggestions, Copilot chat, and MCP integration. This... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/learn-visual-studio-code-in-15-minutes-2026-official-beginner-tutorial-t3utyedxr twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Learn Visual Studio Code in 15 minutes: 2026 Official Beginner Tutorial | daily.dev og:description: VS Code has evolved into an AI-first development environment with features like agent mode, inline suggestions, Copilot chat, and MCP integration. 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This beginner tutorial walks through the core interface elements (activity bar, command palette, terminal), demonstrates AI-powered coding assistance including IntelliSense and inline suggestions, shows how to build applications using agent mode (creating a calculator and weather app), and covers source control integration with GitHub. The tutorial also introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting AI to external tools like GitHub for automated issue creation and repository management. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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