Python Week – Day 1 – Setup

This article explains how to set up your machine for Python Development.

The steps summary:

1. Install Visual Code (if not already installed)
2. Install python 3.
3. Install Visual Code Python Plugin
4. Verify Python3 is installed in Visual Code

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Set up

First, install Visual Studio Code (VS Code) if not already installed: Install VS Code

Next, install Python3: Install python 3.

Then install the Python Plugin for Visual Studio Code: Install Visual Code Python Plugin

The setup is now complete.

Verification

Open Visual Studio Code

Click on the “Select a language” link.

At the prompt, type “Python”, and “Python (python)” will show up in the drop-down menu. Select it.

Once Python is selected as the language for this file. An icon will be displayed along with the python file name.