Mastering LeetCode: Unleash Your Coding Potential with Visual Studio Code Setup

How to setup Visual Studio Code for LeetCode Problems Practice

Are you ready to take your coding journey to the next level? In this guide, I‘ll show you how to set up Visual Studio Code, a powerful and versatile code editor to practice your LeetCode problems.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) provides a seamless coding environment with a wide range of features and extensions that can significantly boost your productivity. By configuring VS Code specifically for LeetCode, you can streamline your workflow, leverage helpful tools, and focus on what really matters.

In this article, I’ll take you through the step-by-step process of setting up Visual Studio Code for LeetCode problem-solving.

I believe you guys have already downloaded Visual Studio Code on your Machine. If in case not then you can visit their Official Website and can download the IDE depending on your system specifications.

After you’ve successfully installed VS Code on your machine, Let’s get started with the tutorial:

Step 1: Open VS Code and click on Extensions Icon from the left side bar. There we need to search for “LeetCode” extension & then install it.

Step 2: After Installing the “LeetCode” Extension you’ll see LeetCode icon appeared on left side bar.

Step 3: There you’ll find an option for “Sign in to LeetCode”. Just Click on that option and then Select “LeetCode Cookie” option from the appeared popup. Here you’ve to enter the Cookie.

But which Cookie? Start following the below steps carefully in order to get your Sign in Cookie.

Step 4: Open your Web Browser and login to your LeetCode Account. Right Click and then select Inspect element.

Step 5: Navigate to Network tab.

Step 6: Now again you need to Click on LeetCode Icon on top left which will navigate you back to the home page.
Note: Make sure your Network Tab is still open.

Step 7: Now, Navigate down selecting “home/” option, you’ll see “Cookie” tag. Simply copy it’s value.

Step 8: Now Navigate back to VS Code and paste the Cookie which you just copied in LeetCode Sign In Option, allowing you to successfully link your LeetCode account with VS Code.

Congratulations, You’ve done it.

Now you’ll see different types of dropdowns in left side bar filtering problem categories.

Simply click on any of the problem, and on bottom right you’ll have an option for “Code Now” allowing to you get started with the problem.

You now just to have to simply pick your preferred language and get started with problem solving.

After Solving the problem, you can either test your solution or can submit them directly.

HAPPY CODING!