Set Up VSCode Extensions the Right Way - Express Series Ep. 4

🚀 Ready to build backend apps with Express.js? In this video, we walk you through the correct way to set up Node.js and VS Code on macOS using Homebrew, NVM, and powerful developer tools like Amazon Q, GitHub Themes, and Postman.

Resources:
📘 Read the blog → https://dev.to/bello/set-up-vs-code-extensions-the-right-way-expressjs-series-ep-1-highlights-4e6p
📁 Grab the resources → https://arc.net/folder/BF9595CE-B2CE-4DAF-B2C8-56CD7829C3DA
📂 Complete Episode: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGKeg3N9Z_Qfi_2SMd-Tp5w5UFiG2yS1&si=Pgo-4QYj9SkbqUoe
🔗 All-in-one link → https://bio.link/bello
💕 Support me → https://bit.ly/donate-tsm

Resouces and Links:
- Blog Article: https://dev.to/bello/set-up-vs-code-extensions-the-right-way-expressjs-series-ep-1-highlights-4e6p
- Complete Episode: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGKeg3N9Z_Qfi_2SMd-Tp5w5UFiG2yS1&si=Pgo-4QYj9SkbqUoe
- Complete Resources on GitHub: https://github.com/techstackspace/express-app
- All-in-one link → https://bio.link/bello
- Support me → https://bit.ly/donate-tsm

👉 Perfect for beginners and intermediate developers starting their Express.js journey.
We cover:

Manual vs Homebrew installations
Installing and configuring VS Code extensions
Setting up Amazon Q (VS Code & terminal shell integration)
Applying GitHub Theme and Material Icon Theme correctly
Postman sign-in and usage
Markdown preview setup
Using Prettier and Biome with zero config
Bonus: Using a Brewfile to automate setup

🎯 Express Series Ep. 1: Everything you need to kickstart backend development the right way.

📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - README file changes and GitHub repo mention
00:28 - Extensions not working issue
00:40 - Signing in to Amazon Q in VS Code
01:06 - Signing in using Gmail
01:34 - Verifying email and entering password
02:00 - Allowing access and completing sign-in
02:40 - Amazon Q is now active in VS Code
02:49 - Installing extensions manually in VS Code
03:16 - Setting the GitHub color theme
03:47 - Applying Material Icon Theme
04:21 - Signing into Postman web
04:40 - Using Biome and Prettier without setup
05:05 - Markdown preview in VS Code
05:54 - Setting up global Amazon Q on macOS
06:18 - Enabling shell integration & accessibility
07:01 - Testing Amazon Q auto-completion in terminal
07:27 - Using Control + K for suggestions
07:39 - Blog documentation on Amazon Q
07:45 - Amazon Q also works in VS Code terminal
07:53 - Restarting VS Code for shell changes to apply
08:13 - Verifying Amazon Q in integrated terminal
08:25 - Fixes if Amazon Q doesn’t work (macOS)
08:46 - Accessing Amazon Q login/settings manually

💬 Questions or setup issues? Drop them in the comments!

🔗 Related blog post: https://dev.to/bello/setting-up-your-macos-dev-environment-for-nodejs-express-the-right-way-27l0

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