ETHPrague 2024

Solidity VS Code extensions for development & security
05-31, 14:00–14:25 (Europe/Prague), Leaf Stage

Comparison of common and showcase of unique features of popular Solidity VS Code extensions, focused on development and security.


Visual Studio Code extensions improve the smart contract development process in productivity, but it can also be an early stage security tool. Every Solidity extension has different features; from syntax highlighting, code lens, or graphs to sophisticated static analysis and vulnerability detections. Let’s compare the strengths and weaknesses of the most popular extensions and find the ultimate combo for code security.

Team lead, ethical hacker, developer in Ackee Blockchain Security. Former mobile apps developer in legacy banking and CeFi. Professor of Solidity at Czech Technical University.