HTML Editors
HTML editors are computer applications that allow you to write, edit, and manage HTML code, the native markup language for building web pages and web applications. A few of them support features like syntax highlighting, completion of code completion, and live preview to help developers write and edit HTML code effectively.
Some of the popular HTML editors are:
In this tutorial we will be using Visual Studio Code
Installation & Setup of Visual Studio Code
- Visit the official website of Visual Studio Code. There are download links for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- After downloading the installer file, double-click on it to initiate the installation process.
- Do what the installer tells you. You have a choice to choose where you would like to install VS Code from the destination folder.
- After installation, you can launch Visual Studio Code from the Start menu or by double-clicking on its icon.
Below is a video reference for better understanding
Live Server Extension
Apart from this, we will also install the Live Server extension in our Visual Studio Code editor to load live reload pages. The Live Server extension for Visual Studio Code is a popular solution for web developers by which they can create a local web development server for their web application and it supports live reloading features.
Below is a video reference for a clearer understanding