To get started with Swift in VS Code, follow these steps as recommended by Swift.org : Introducing Swift for Visual Studio Code - Development
In 2022, the Swift community reached a significant milestone with the release of the first-class , developed by the Swift Server Workgroup (SSWG) . This extension was designed to provide a seamless, cross-platform development experience on macOS, Linux, and Windows, effectively bringing an "Xcode-like" environment to non-Apple platforms. Key Features and Capabilities To get started with Swift in VS Code,
: A dedicated Swift Project View allows you to manage targets, tasks, and package dependencies from a unified sidebar. : Integrates with the Code-LLDB extension to enable
: Integrates with the Code-LLDB extension to enable full debugging, including breakpoints and variable inspection. cross-platform development experience on macOS
: Supports workspace-wide symbol renaming and automatic suggestions to fix compiler errors. Setting Up Your Environment