Summary

In this chapter, we have seen that extensions are a way in which we can extend the functionality of VS to improve our user experience and optimize development time. We have tested a few extensions that have completely changed some of the IDE’s functionality, such as previewing colors in .css files, renaming tabs to icons, and creating themes for distribution.

We have also reviewed how to search for and install extensions, both from the Extensions tool and VS Marketplace. We analyzed how extensions are regularly configured, and finally, we created a new extension that has allowed you to experience the process that’s involved in creating extensions with the new Visual.Studio Extensibility framework.

In Chapter 12, Using Popular Extensions, we will delve even deeper into the topic of extensions, analyzing which ones are the most popular because of their usefulness in daily development.