Exploring Git with Visual Studio Code

Git is the default SCM system for Visual Studio Code, and you can execute the basic Git tasks (such as push, pull, fetch, and clone) from the Visual Studio Code GUI. You can also benefit from installing extensions that will enrich the integration.

I recommend these extensions:

• Azure Repos: Connects to the Azure DevOps repository, including work items and build pipelines
• GitLens: Adds different views to Git history, such as blame functionality

Let's see what Git has to offer.

Visual Studio Code GUI for Git

Visual Studio Code offers a totally integrated experience with Git and SCM. Here's the Visual Studio Code interface:

The numbers on the left-hand side...