Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP - Example of a Code Editor - Visual Studio Code

The video tutorial introduces Visual Studio Code (VSC), a popular code editor by Microsoft, highlighting its features such as debugging support, integrated terminal, and an upgradable marketplace for extensions. The tutorial demonstrates how to use the extensions tab to enhance VSC's functionality, including installing tools like remote containers from the Docker ecosystem. The video concludes with a preview of the next series, which will discuss Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and their significant impact on development.

What is the purpose of the extensions tab in Visual Studio Code?

What is the difference between a code editor and an IDE as mentioned in the text?