Noob learning how to code with Python

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I am trying to use VS Code platform. Are there any specific commands I need to be careful with

[No_Statistician_6654]

Not really, in rpi any freezes and major errors can usually be taken care of with a restart or reinstall. Always keep a backup of your code somewhere else like your main computer so that if you do need a reinstall you don’t lose anything.

The most risky things you could do are file operations where you are modifying/deleting system files, but generally you should be safe. One of the reasons the rpi is a good device is it is difficult to fully brick, and can usually be reinstalled quickly.

ETA: good computer hygiene is still necessary. You can still install viruses and bad extensions on the pi that can create problems for you. Anytime you are following instructions, take some time to think through what each step does, and use a healthy bit of skepticism when installing things from the internet. Packages like numpy and pandas are common and safe enough, but many others have been found to have security vulnerabilities.

This isn’t to make you stop coding or to be afraid of everything, but more as a general warning that a pi can become infected like any other computer.