¶ Using Python with VSCode
¶ Resources
https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial/setting-up-vscode-python
¶ Getting VSCode
- Download the installer from their website
¶ Installing Required Extensions
- Use the Extension Marketplace menu (pictured below) to install essential the Python extension
The Python extension is all you need. You are welcome to install any other extensions that you want to try.
¶ Using VSCODE
- Open VSCode
- In the menu, select
File->New Text File- write the following:
print("hello") - Save (ctrl/cmd+
s) and name the filemain.py
- write the following:
- Point VSCode to your Python environment by clicking on
Select Interpreterin the bottom right
- Select a version of Python that is >=3.10
- Open an integrated terminal window (ctrl+`)
- Type
python3 main.py- for Windows just type
python main.py
- for Windows just type
If you see the word "hello" appear in the console, then everything is working.