Daily Software Tips & Tricks

Ever find yourself manually editing ten lines of code to add the same prefix? Instead of the repetitive grind, try using Alt + Click (or Cmd + Click on Mac) to place multiple cursors in VS Code. It is a total game-changer for refactoring repetitive HTML or updating a list of object keys simultaneously.

If you want to select all occurrences of a specific word, just highlight it and hit Ctrl + D (or Cmd + D) to select them one by one. It is one of those small habits that makes you feel like a wizard and saves a massive amount of time during quick refactors.