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Welcome! Are you completely new to programming?If not then we presume you will be looking for information aboutwhy and how to get started with Python.Fortunately anexperienced programmer in any programming language (whatever it may be)can pick up Python very quickly.It's also easy for beginners to use and learn, sojump in!

Installing Python is generally easy, and nowadaysmany Linux and UNIX distributions include a recent Python.Evensome Windows computers (notably those from HP) now come with Pythonalready installed.If you do need to install Python and aren't confident about thetask you can finda few notes on theBeginnersGuide/Downloadwiki page, but installation is unremarkable on most platforms.

Before getting started, you may want to find out which IDEs and texteditors are tailored to makePython editing easy, browse the list of introductory books, or look at code samples that you might findhelpful.

There is a list of tutorials suitable for experienced programmers on theBeginnersGuide/Tutorialspage. There is also a list ofresources in other languageswhich might be useful if English is not your first language.

The online documentationis your first port of call for definitive information.There is a fairly brieftutorialthat gives you basic information about the language andgets you started. You can follow this by looking at thelibrary referencefor a full description of Python's many libraries and thelanguage reference fora complete (though somewhat dry) explanation of Python's syntax.If you are looking for common Python recipes and patterns, youcan browse the ActiveState Python Cookbook

If you want to know whether a particular application, or a librarywith particular functionality, is available in Python there are anumber of possible sources of information. The Python web siteprovides aPython Package Index(also known as the Cheese Shop, a reference to the Monty Pythonscript of that name).There is also asearch page for a number of sources of Python-relatedinformation. Failing that, justGoogle for a phrase including the word 'python'and you may well get the result you need.If all else fails, ask on thepython newsgroupand there's a good chance someone will put you on the right track.

If you have a question, it's a good idea to try theFAQ, which answers the most commonlyasked questions about Python.

If you want to help to develop Python, take a look at thedeveloper area for further information.Please note that you don't have to be an expert programmerto help. The documentation is just as important as thecompiler, and still needs plenty of work!

In this post we'll look at how to develop in Python using Visual Studio Code. I'll also show you a few extensions that can make your life much easier while working with Python!

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Initial setup

When you install Python (which I recommend you do via the official installer), remember in which folder it was installed. And on Windows, make sure to tick the 'Add Python to PATH' in the first screen of the official installer.

Download Visual Studio Code and install it like you would any other application.

Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to the Extensions panel on the left hand side. There, look for the Python extension and install it

Once that's installed, you can open any folder using Visual Studio Code and create a file that ends in .py. The Python extension will use appropriate syntax highlighting and also help you code by offering you suggestions and hints.

You can change which version of Python the extension uses by clicking on the bottom left, where in the screenshot it says 'Python 3.7.4 32-bit'. This will let you select a different version from those you have already installed. Note that if you only have one version, you'll only be able to select that.

Here's a link to the Python extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python

The Code Runner extension

Another extension, aptly called 'Code Runner', allows you to run your code more easily than normal. It gives VSCode a 'Play' icon at the top right, and when you click it, the selected code will run.

This is great because it allows you to either:

• Select a portion of your code and run it, for example if you want to double-check what it does;
• De-select all your code and just open a file, and press the 'Play' icon to run the entire file.

Do note that if you select only a portion of the code and run it, this portion cannot depend on variables or functions defined elsewhere in the code.

Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.code-runner

The indent-rainbow extension

An extension called 'indent-rainbow' will color every indentation level in Python in a slightly different color, so you can very easily tell which parts of your code are at which indentation level.

This is what the extension will do:

Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=oderwat.indent-rainbow

The Rainbow Brackets extension

If you like the indent-rainbow extension, you might also like Rainbow Brackets extension, which highlights nested parentheses, square brackets, and curly braces in different colours, making it easier to keep track of nested brackets.

Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=2gua.rainbow-brackets#overview

The vscode-icons extension

While this extension is by no means required to run Python code, I use it and like it very much as it allows me to more easily scan my open files and folders by giving them nicer icons.

You can install this in order to change the icons displayed beside files and folders in your currently open project.

Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscode-icons-team.vscode-icons

Conclusion

That's it! As long as your Python version is in your PATH (which happens automatically on Mac and Linux, and you must tick the box in the installer in Windows), the Python extension will straight work out of the box!

If you have persistent issues, Google is your best friend as tens of thousands of people use this extension, and almost all potential problems have already been discussed and solved in other occasions. The development team is also very helpful in their GitHub page.

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The GitHub page also contains extensive guides and information on how to get the extension up and running, it case it's necessary!

Hope this has been helpful and your environment is now all set up. Happy coding!