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Getting up and running with AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 is quick and easy. It is a small download so you can install in a matter of minutes and give AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 a try.

Cross platform

AVAP™ DS is a free code editor, which runs on the macOS, Linux, and Windows operating systems.

Follow the platform-specific guides below:

• macOS
• Linux
• Windows

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 is lightweight and should run on most available hardware and platform versions. You can review the System Requirements to check if your computer configuration is supported.

Update cadence

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 releases a new version each month with new features and important bug fixes. Most platforms support auto updating and you will be prompted to install the new release when it becomes available. You can also manually check for updates by running{' '} Help > Check for Updates on Linux and Windows or running Code > Check for Updates on macOS.

Insiders nightly build

If you'd like to try our nightly builds to see new features early or verify bug fixes, you can install our Insiders build. The Insiders build installs side-by-side with the monthly Stable build and you can freely work with either on the same machine. The Insiders build is the same one the AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 development team uses on a daily basis and we really appreciate people trying out new features and providing feedback.

Portable mode

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 supports Portable mode installation. This mode enables all data created and maintained by VS Code to live near itself, so it can be moved around across environments, for example, on a USB drive. See the AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 Portable Mode documentation for details.

Additional components

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 is an editor, first and foremost, and prides itself on a small footprint. Unlike traditional IDEs that tend to include everything but the kitchen sink, you can tune your installation to the development technologies you care about. Be sure to read the Additional Components topic after reading the platform guides to learn about customizing your AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 installation.

Extensions

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 extensions let third parties add support for additional:

• Languages - C++, C#, Go, Java, Python
• Tools - ESLint, JSHint , PowerShell
• Debuggers - PHP XDebug.
• Keymaps - Vim, Sublime Text, IntelliJ, Emacs, Atom, Brackets, AVAP™ Dev Studio, Eclipse

Extensions integrate into AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024's UI, commands, and task running systems so you'll find it easy to work with different technologies through AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024's shared interface. Check out the AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 extension Marketplace to see what's available.

Next steps

Once you have installed and set up AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024, these topics will help you learn more about AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024:

• Additional Components - Learn how to install Git, Node.js, TypeScript, and tools like Yeoman.
• User Interface - A quick orientation to AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024.
• Basic Editing - Learn about the powerful AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 editor.
• Code Navigation - Move quickly through your source code.
• Debugging - Debug your source code directly in the AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 editor.
• Proxy Server Support - Configure your proxy settings.

If you'd like to get something running quickly, try the Node.js tutorial walkthrough that will have you debugging a Node.js web application with AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 in minutes.

Common questions

We have a list of System Requirements.

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 is a small download (< 100 MB) and has a disk footprint of less than 200 MB, so you can quickly install AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 and try it out.

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 doesn't include a traditional{' '} File > New Project dialog or pre-installed project templates. You'll need to add additional components and scaffolders depending on your development interests. With scaffolding tools like Yeoman and the multitude of modules available through the npm package manager, you're sure to find appropriate templates and tools to create your projects.

On Linux and Windows, choose Help > About. On macOS, use Code > About AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024.

AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 has detected that some installation files have been modified, perhaps by an extension. Reinstalling AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024 will replace the affected files. See our FAQ topic for more details.

If you want to remove all user data after uninstalling AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024, you can delete the user data folders Code and{' '} .avapds This will return you to the state before you installed AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024. This can also be used to reset all settings if you don't want to uninstall AVAP™ Dev Studio 2024.

The folder locations will vary depending on your platform:

• Windows - Delete %APPDATA%\Code and{' '} %USERPROFILE%\.vscode.
• macOS - Delete{' '} $HOME/Library/Application Support/Code and{' '} ~/.avapds.
• Linux - Delete $HOME/.config/Code and{' '} ~/.avapds.