Configuring Git Integration in VS Code Using PowerShell

If Visual Studio Code is not installed on your system, instructions on installation can be found at code.visualstudio.com. Note: You can run these commands in PowerShell if you prefer to use Git through PowerShell instead of VS Code.

Open VS Code and Integrated Terminal#

Use the shortcut Ctrl+ to open the integrated terminal.

Ensure Git is Installed on Your System#

To check if Git is installed, open a terminal and run:

git --version

If it is not installed, instructions on installation can be found at git-scm.com.

Setup Environmental Variables#

By default, Git is usually installed in one of these locations:

• C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\git.exe

Add Git To the System Path#

For Windows 10 and Windows 11:

1. Search for Environment Variables:

   • Right-click the Start button and select System.
   • Click on About, then select System info at the bottom right.
   • On the left sidebar, click on Advanced system settings.
   • A System Properties window will pop up. Here, click on the Environment Variables button near the bottom.

2. Edit System PATH:

   • In the Environment Variables window, under the System variables section, find and select the Path variable, then click Edit....
   • If the path to Git is not there, add it:
     • Click New and enter the path to your Git bin directory. This is usually installed in one of these locations:
       • C:\Program Files\Git\bin
       • C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin

3. Restart Your System (Optional but Recommended)

Verify the Changes#

git --version

Configure Git#

To configure Git, run the following commands:

Note: Enter your name and email in the corresponding " " sections

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

Review Your Git Config#

git config --list

or you can get fancy and look for only the set name and email variables.

git config --get user.name && git config --get user.email