Difference between Visual studio code & VS17 ?

Visual Studio (full version) is a "full-featured" and "convenient" development environment.

VS are feature-centered and simplified versions of the full version. Feature-centered meaning that there are different versions (Visual Studio Web Developer, Visual Studio C#, etc.) depending on your goal.

Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a cross-platform (Linux, Mac OS, Windows) editor that can be extended with plugins to your needs.

For example if you want to use VS code with ASP.NET:

You need to install a special "extension" called ASP.NET 5/DNX. Installation is different depending the OS you are using.
To get project scaffolding you need to run a command-line script on your own.
Debugging ASP.NET isn't currently supported.

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Bharathi Raja8y ago
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Visual-Studio-Code-and-Visual-Studio-Community
Manikandan Murugesan9y ago
Visual Studio (full version) is a "full-featured" and "convenient" development environment.

VS are feature-centered and simplified versions of the full version. Feature-centered meaning that there are different versions (Visual Studio Web Developer, Visual Studio C#, etc.) depending on your goal.

Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a cross-platform (Linux, Mac OS, Windows) editor that can be extended with plugins to your needs.
For example if you want to use VS code with ASP.NET:

You need to install a special "extension" called ASP.NET 5/DNX. Installation is different depending the OS you are using.
To get project scaffolding you need to run a command-line script on your own.
Debugging ASP.NET isn't currently supported.