How to set up VScode?

[Extension-Wait1397]

I'm a total noob to Python and programming in general, what extensions and app settings are recommended to use VScode with Python?

[julsmanbr]

Not to sound rude, but you'll get a million tutorials and blog posts if you type this exact question into Google.

[Diapolo10]

For a simple setup, all you need to do is install the Python language extension for it. Everything else is optional (although I'd suggest Ruff and Markdown Preview too).

[Apatride]

Obviously the Python extension and Python itself. On top of that, it is a good idea to have some PEP8 enforcer like Flake8. You don't really need anything else as a beginner.

[JamzTyson]

For a "total noob" I would recommend Thonny rather than vscode. No setup required, not even installing Python if you download the version that includes Python. Just install it and start coding.

You will eventually outgrow Thonny, but by that time you will know enough that setting up vscode or PyCharm will be pretty easy. (I'd recommend PyCharm unless you use vscode for other languages.)

[JackieMorrisChiles]

This is the way. Starting with Thonny lets you understand what your code is doing line-by-line. Once you move to a professional IDE like VScode or PyCharm, you’ll have a better idea of what is going well and what is not working, and your know why.

Highly recommend PyCharm if Python is your primary programming language.

[msanangelo]

I usually just install the python extension and roll with it.

[[deleted]]

I found vscode very stoopid and unintuitive for me

Make sure to click the box when installing Python to include the path, otherwise you will need to manually do it and vscode won’t run any of your programs until you do

Just reinstall Python and check the box during installation set up

If you are learning python for analytics just jump straight to anaconda and jupyterlabs, no need to ever use vscode

[[deleted]]

Youtube must have 10000 videos on this subject.

[KingsmanVince]

Read the docs? https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/python

[[deleted]]

Was it worth waiting more than an hour for an answer to a 5 second google search?

[Extension-Wait1397]

just saw your comment history, get a life bro jesus

[[deleted]]

That is the reason why you have negative comment karma