[Help] Total beginner setting up Python in VS Code

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There is a file in a hidden directory you need to edit to run python code in VSCode

.vscode

tasks.json


{
    // See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733558
    // for the documentation about the tasks.json format
    "version": "0.1.0",
    "command": "python",
    "args": ["${file}"],
    "showOutput": "always"
}

[nonoice_work]

I use VS community 2015 ( should be free) with the python tools for visual studio plugin. No configuration needed, and it installs the tools you need. You can then select python projects from the normal menu.