If you want to configure VS Code for Microsoft C++ and make sure that its compiler is working. Working solutions have been mentioned in this post.

These are some of the best C++ Extensions for Visual Studio Code that will make coding simpler and fun for you - Code Runner, ReSharperC++, FastFind, Sonarlint, etc.

Believe it or not you can use Microsoft's Visual Studio Code from your web browser, or at least, versions of it.