Here are some benefits of using Git and the Code for IBM i extension for VS Code:
Git:
- Version control: Git allows you to track changes to your codebase, making it easier to collaborate with others and manage different versions of your code.
- Branching and merging: Git's branching and merging features enable you to work on multiple features or bug fixes simultaneously, without affecting the main codebase.
- Distributed development: Git is a distributed version control system, which means that every developer working on a project has a local copy of the entire project history, making it easier to work remotely or offline.
- Open-source: Git is open-source, which means that it is free to use and distribute.
Code for IBM i extension for VS Code:
- Seamless integration with IBM i: The extension provides a seamless integration with IBM i, allowing you to work with IBM i files and databases directly within VS Code.
- RPG, COBOL, and CL support: The extension supports RPG, COBOL, and CL programming languages, making it a great tool for IBM i developers.
- Syntax highlighting and code completion: The extension provides syntax highlighting and code completion for RPG, COBOL, and CL, making it easier to write and debug code.
- Compile and debug: The extension allows you to compile and debug IBM i programs directly within VS Code, streamlining the development process.
- Integrated terminal: The extension provides an integrated terminal, allowing you to execute IBM i commands and scripts directly within VS Code.
- Git integration: The extension integrates with Git, allowing you to manage your IBM i codebase using Git version control.
Benefits of using Git with the Code for IBM i extension:
- Version control for IBM i code: Using Git with the Code for IBM i extension allows you to track changes to your IBM i codebase, making it easier to collaborate with others and manage different versions of your code.
- Streamlined development process: The combination of Git and the Code for IBM i extension streamlines the development process, allowing you to work on IBM i projects more efficiently.
- Improved collaboration: Using Git with the Code for IBM i extension enables multiple developers to work on the same IBM i project simultaneously, without conflicts or version control issues.