How to set up Python on Visual Studio Code in 2021

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visual studio code (vs code) is a popular and powerful code editor that supports a wide range of programming languages, including python. in this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up python in visual studio code in 2021. by the end of this tutorial, you'll have a fully functional python development environment ready to go.
before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your computer:
visual studio code: download and install vs code from the official website (https://code.visualstudio.com/).
python: you'll need python installed on your system. download the latest version of python from the official python website (https://www.python.org/downloads/). make sure to add python to your system's path during installation.
extensions in vs code provide additional functionality for different programming languages. we'll need to install some python-related extensions.
open vs code.
go to the extensions view by clicking on the square icon in the left sidebar or pressing ctrl+shift+x (or cmd+shift+x on macos).
in the search bar, type "python" and press enter. you'll see various python-related extensions.
click on the one published by microsoft, which is usually named "python" and has a lot of downloads and stars.
click the install button to install the extension.
creating a workspace in vs code is a good practice because it helps you organize your python projects better. a workspace can contain multiple python projects.
in vs code, go to "file" "open folder..." and create a new folder for your python projects.
click "add folder to workspace" to add this folder to your workspace.
now, you need to specify which python interpreter vs code should use for your projects. you can choose a system-wide python installation or create and use virtual environments for different projects.
open a python file or create a new one.
in the bottom-right corner of the vs code window, you'll see "select python interpreter." click on it.
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