Advanced Techniques: Managing Multiple Projects and Differentiating with VSCode

# 1.1 Creating and Managing Workspaces

In VSCode, a workspace is a container for multiple projects. It provides a centralized location for managing multiple projects and allows you to customize settings and extensions.

To create a workspace, open VSCode and click "File" > "Open Folder". Browse to the folder containing your projects and select it. You can also add other folders to an existing workspace by clicking "File" > "Add Folder to Workspace".

To manage workspaces, use the Workspace Manager. You can open it by clicking "View" > "Workspace Manager" or by using the shortcut key (Ctrl/Cmd + B). The Workspace Manager allows you to view all projects in a workspace, open and close projects, and manage workspace settings.

# 2. VSCode Multi-Project Management Practices

### 2.1 Workspace and Configuration of Projects

#### 2.1.1 Creating and Managing Workspaces

**Creating a Workspace**

* Open VSCode, click "File" > "Open Folder" to select the project folder you want to use as a workspace.
* You can also use the command line: `code <project-directory>`.

**Managing a Workspace**

***Add Folder:** Right-click on the "Explorer" panel within the workspace and select "Add Folder".
***Remove Folder:** Right-click on the folder in the "Explorer" panel and select "Remove from Workspace".
***Save Workspace:** Click "File" > "Save Workspace", or use the shortcut `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`.

#### 2.1.2 Configuring Project Settings and Extensions

**Project Settings**

* Open the "Settings" panel (`Ctrl`+`,`), search for "Workspace Settings".
* Configure project settings as needed, for example:
* `files.exclude`: Exclude specific files or folders.
* `editor.fontSize`: Set the editor font size.

**Extensions**

* VSCode Marketplace offers a wide range of extensions to enhance multi-project management capabilities.
* Install an extension: Click on the "Extensions" panel (`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`X`), search for and install the desired extension.
* Enable an extension: After installation, the extension will be enabled automatically.

### 2.2 Collaboration and Sharing of Multiple Projects

#### 2.2.1 Code Sharing and Version Control

**Version Control**

* Integrate Git or another version control system to track code changes.
* Create a repository: Run `git init` in the project folder.
* Commit changes: Use `git add` and `git commit` to commit changes.
* Push changes: Use `git push` to push changes to a remote repository.

**Code Sharing**

***Local Sharing:** Use the file system or shared drives to share code among team members.
***Remote Sharing:** Use cloud services (such as GitHub or Bitbucket) to share code.

#### 2.2.2 Team Collaboration and Project Management

**Team Collaboration**

***Code Review:** Use extensions (such as Code Review Assistant) for code reviews.
***Real-time Collaboration:** Use extensions (such as Live Share) for real-time collaborative editing.

**Project Management**

***Task Tracking:** Use extensions (such as Tasks) to track tasks and issues.
***Kanban:** Use extensions (such as Scrum Board) to create a kanban to visualize project progress.

# 3.1 Project Organization and Navigation

#### 3.1.1 File Browser and Project Tree

VSCode offers two primary tools to assist with organizing and navigating mult