Install the Cloud Code for VS Code extension

The Cloud Code for VS Code extension adds support for Google Cloud development to VS Code.

Before you begin

Before you install Cloud Code, confirm that the following tools are installed and set up on your system:

1. Install and set up Visual Studio Code on your machine.

2. Install and configure language support.

   The Cloud Code extension works best with the following languages:

   • NodeJS (built-in support; no action required)
   • Go
   • Python
   • Java
   • .NET

3. Install Git. Git is required for copying samples to your machine.

4. Install the Docker client and add it to the PATH environment variable:

   • If you're building exclusively using Cloud Build or Jib, you can skip installing Docker.
   • If you're using WSL but can't install Docker for Desktop, use minikube instead for local development with Cloud Code.

5. If you're using Google Cloud, create a Google Cloud project and then enable billing.

   Projects allow you to collect the related resources for a single application in one place, manage APIs, enable Google Cloud services, add and remove collaborators, and manage permissions for Google Cloud resources.

Install Cloud Code