# VS Code VS Code is a coding IDE from Microsoft. [Official website](https://code.visualstudio.com/) VS Code is based on a open source project and includes telemetry. A version of the same software without telemetry and tracking is distributed as [Codium](codium.md) ## Activate automatic file saving As described [here](https://dev.to/pexlkeys/how-to-enable-auto-save-in-visual-studio-code-5fj4): Go to File > Preferences > Settings In the search bar enter `auto save` Select `afterDelay`