Enabling Syntax Highlighting and Autocompletion in VSCode with the HashiCorp Terraform Extension

Unlocking the Power of Syntax Highlighting and Autocompletion

Introduction

Visual Studio Code (VSCode) has established itself as a preferred code editor for developers worldwide, thanks to its lightweight nature, extensive plugin ecosystem, and robust functionality. For those working with infrastructure as code, particularly with Terraform by HashiCorp, enhancing your VSCode with syntax highlighting and autocompletion can significantly improve your coding efficiency and reduce errors. This article guides you through the process of enabling these features in VSCode using the HashiCorp Terraform extension.

Step 1: Install Visual Studio Code

First, ensure that you have Visual Studio Code installed on your system. If not, download it from the official website and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

• https://code.visualstudio.com/

Step 2: Install the HashiCorp Terraform Extension

With VSCode installed, the next step is to install the Terraform extension developed by HashiCorp, which provides syntax…