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Setting Up VS Code for Python

1. Install VS Code

Download and install VS Code from [Link]

2. Install Python

Download from [Link] and during installation, check 'Add Python to PATH'.

3. Install Python Extension in VS Code

Open VS Code > Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X) > Search for 'Python' > Install the one by Microsoft.

4. Select Python Interpreter

Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) > Type 'Python: Select Interpreter' > Choose Python 3.x or your virtual

environment.

5. Run Python Code

Create or open a .py file. Run it by:

- Right-click > 'Run Python File in Terminal'

- OR Ctrl+Alt+N (if Code Runner is installed)

- OR click the Run button.

6. Optional: Install Helpful Extensions

- Code Runner

- Pylance

- Jupyter (for notebooks)


Setting Up VS Code for Python

7. Optional: Set Up a Virtual Environment

In your project folder:

python -m venv venv

Activate with:

- Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

- Linux/Mac: source venv/bin/activate

8. Optional: Customize VS Code Settings

In File > Preferences > Settings:

- Enable linting

- Set formatter (e.g., 'black' or 'autopep8')

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