The first official Redis extension for Visual Studio Code is now available, allowing developers to work with Redis directly within their IDE. This extension supports real-time data browsing and interaction, as well as fast access to an enhanced Redis Command-Line Interface (CLI). It also offers features like syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and formatters for various data types. The extension is designed to keep up with the latest Redis features and can connect to any Redis server, including Redis Community Edition, Redis Cloud, Redis Software, and Redis on Azure Cache. Developers are encouraged to provide feedback through the GitHub repository.