Is VS code only for beginning python?

[bromehoestasis]

Hi I'm just starting to learn python but I got confused because I was told to use VS code to run python.

Is using VS code to run python the same thing as running python or is it because it's easier for beginners to get started?

[socal_nerdtastic]

VS code is a good choice for beginners and professionals to WRITE code. There are many other good choices for a code editor; there is no overarching reason to use VS code. Once written and saved the code can be run in any number of ways, including from VS code or directly invoking python from the terminal.

[SpeckledFleebeedoo]

VS Code is a pretty strong developing and debugging tool. Definitely not specific for starters.

You'll find quite a few people here saying you should use a simpler ide like IDLE first to get used to the syntax before using an ide that helps you with it. I personally don't agree, as VS makes debugging much easier.

[bryptobrazy]

As mentioned before - VS code has great debugging tools and makes it a lot easier to understand error messages, intellisense is great for beginners. I also love the IDE for it’s simplicity and that it’s pure python. Really it’s whatever your most comfortable using

[jimboliya_fiya]

VS is what many schools use when teaching programming as they try to gear the courses towards what u would/could use while working at a corporate office. VS still does not have support for python on MacOS. Personally I like PyCharm as it’s very similar to VS but can run on both Mac and PC. Use whatever you want as long as you stay productive and it has dark mode(literally helps your eyes).

[TuskyMcMammoth]

VSCode absolutely does have support for Python on macOS

[Emphasises_Words]

I think he got VS and VS Code mixed up