How to setup Setting Sync extension to back / restore / share VS Code settings to / from Github

This post is about how to setup the Setting Sync extension to back / restore / share VS Code settings to / from Github. This post is written with reference to the article at the link below.

https://itnext.io/settings-sync-with-vs-code-c3d4f126989

However, the article above doesn't contain enough info. for a smooth setup, I've added my findings when trying to get this extension to work on my computer.

My Environment

- Visual Studio Code Version : 1.37.0;
- Code Sync Settings Version : 3.4.1;
- Operating System : Windows 8.1.

Install the Setting Sync extension

Press Ctrl+Shift+X to bring up the Extensions window. Enter "setting sync". Click on "Setting Sync" then click Install to install it.

How to use Bitbucket in VS Code

This post is about how to use Bitbucket in VS Code. The topics covered are:

1. How to create a Bitbucket repository; and
2. How to clone a Bitbucket repository in VS Code.

Create a Bitbucket Repository

1. Sign in to your Bitbucket account;

2. Click on the account abbreviation icon on the bottom left, then click on "View profile";

Bitbucket - Install and configure Jira and Bitbucket extension for VS Code

This post is about how to install and setup the Jira and Bitbucket extension on VS Code. Before installing the extension, be sure to have your Bitbucket account created.

Install Jira and Bitbucket

1. Be sure to have VS Code installed.

2. In VS Code, go to Help -> About to check the version of the installed VS Code is 1.34.0 or above.

VS Code & PlatformIO - How to upload sketch data to the SPIFFS disk of ESP32

This post is about how to upload sketch data to the SPIFFS disk of ESP32 in VS Code using PlatformIO.

Below is the version info.

How to develop Arduino ESP32 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO

This post is about how to do firmware development for ESP32 using VS Code, PlatformIO, and Arduino-ESP32 Core.

In case the environment for VS Code and PlatformIO hasn't been set up, please refer to the post below.

How to develop Arduino ESP8266 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO - Part 1

Create a new project for ESP32

1. Launch VS Code and click on the "PlatformIO: Home" icon.

How to develop Arduino ESP8266 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO - Part 4

This is the last of a 4-part series on how to develop Arduino ESP8266 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO. This part deals with installing library, using the installed library in the main code, and compiling the main code.

To follow this part, be sure to follow Part 1 ~ 3 to create a project folder that has no space in its folder name.

Part 1 - https://wei48221.blogspot.com/2018/08/how-to-develop-arduino-esp8266-firmware.html

Part 2 - https://wei48221.blogspot.com/2018/08/how-to-develop-arduino-esp8266-firmware_31.html

Part 3 - https://wei48221.blogspot.com/2018/09/how-to-develop-arduino-esp8266-firmware.html

Install the library

1. Click on the "Install" button to install the library.

How to develop Arduino ESP8266 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO - Part 3

This is the 3rd part of a 4-part series on how to use VS Code and PlatformIO to develop for Arduino ESP8266. This post deals with how to install libraries in PlatformIO.

Before proceeding further, be sure to follow the info. at Part 1 and Part 2 to setup and VS Code and PlatformIO.

1. Click on the "PlatformIO: Home" icon at the bottom of the window.






















2. Then click on the "Libraries" icon.

How to develop Arduino ESP8266 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO - Part 2

This is the 2nd part of a 4-part series on how to use VS Code and PlatformIO to develop for Arduino ESP8266.

Before proceeding further, be sure to follow the info. at http://wei48221.blogspot.com/2018/08/how-to-develop-arduino-esp8266-firmware.html to complete the installation of VS Code and PlatformIO.

Testing the Environment

1. Enter the code as shown below in "main.cpp".

How to develop Arduino ESP8266 firmware using VS Code and PlatformIO - Part 1

This post is the first of a 4-part series on how to use Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and PlatformIO for Arduino ESP8266 development. This part deals with the installation of VS Code and PlatformIO.

VS Code Installation

1. Download VS Code at https://code.visualstudio.com/.

2. Double click on the downloaded file to start the installation process.

On my computer, VS Code is installed at C:\Users\WeiHsiungHuang\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code.