VS Code Settings for Intro to Coding Students

A developer shared a VS Code settings configuration designed for beginners learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and basic GitHub workflows. The setup removes distractions, hides AI and advanced features, and simplifies the editor to support coding, terminal usage, Live Server, and GitHub projects.

A simple VS Code setup for beginners learning: - HTML - CSS - JavaScript - Python - Basic GitHub workflows The goal is to: - remove unnecessary distractions - hide AI and advanced features - keep the editor simple - support coding, terminal usage, Live Server, and GitHub projects { "editor.tabSize": 2, "editor.minimap.enabled": false, "editor.stickyScroll.enabled": false, "editor.codeLens": false, "editor.inlayHints.enabled": "off", "terminal.integrated.fontSize": 13, "terminal.integrated.tabs.enabled": false, "terminal.integrated.initialHint": false, "workbench.startupEditor": "none", "workbench.editor.empty.hint": "hidden", "window.commandCenter": false, "breadcrumbs.enabled": false, "chat.disableAIFeatures": true, "chat.agent.enabled": false, "chat.commandCenter.enabled": false, "chat.experimental.offerSetup": false, "chat.setupFromDialog": false, "extensions.ignoreRecommendations": true, "update.showReleaseNotes": false, "editor.lightbulb.enabled": "off", "explorer.confirmDelete": true, "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": true, "liveServer.settings.donotShowInfoMsg": true, "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": false, "git.autofetch": false, "git.countBadge": "off", "git.openRepositoryInParentFolders": "never", "scm.showHistoryGraph": false, "github.copilot.enable": { " ": false } } editor.minimap.enabled : hides the code overview panel. editor.stickyScroll.enabled : removes extra scrolling UI. editor.inlayHints.enabled : removes inline hints that can confuse beginners. terminal.integrated.tabs.enabled : keeps the terminal layout simple. workbench.startupEditor : opens directly into the editor instead of showing the welcome page. window.commandCenter : removes extra command controls. breadcrumbs.enabled : removes additional file navigation UI. chat. : disables AI features and related prompts. extensions.ignoreRecommendations : prevents extension recommendation prompts. editor.lightbulb.enabled : removes code action suggestions. explorer.confirmDelete and explorer.confirmDragAndDrop : prevents accidental file changes. liveServer.settings.donotShowInfoMsg : reduces Live Server notification messages. python.terminal.activateEnvironment : avoids automatic Python environment activation messages. git.autofetch : disables automatic GitHub checks. git.countBadge : removes Git status counters. git.openRepositoryInParentFolders : prevents unexpected repository detection. scm.showHistoryGraph : hides advanced Git history views. github.copilot.enable : disables Copilot if installed.