Setup Python Coding Workspace with VS Code

Setting up a coding workspace with Python and VS Code is straightforward. In this guide, we will install Python, install VS Code, configure a Python environment, and run our first Python program in a Jupyter notebook.

Install Python

Download the latest Python installer from the official Python website.
In the installer window click Add python.exe to PATH ⚠️
Complete the installation.

Install VS Code

Download VS Code from https://code.visualstudio.com/
in the installer window, enable “Open with Code” in the Windows Explorer context menu.. It will help you open folders in VS Code easily.
Complete the installation.

Integrate VS Code and Python

Now that both Python and VS Code are installed, let us create our coding workspace. The first time, there will be a few installations to complete, so be patient and read the prompts carefully before cancelling.

Create a folder named codes/python in Explorer. Right-click on the folder > Open with Code.
VS Code asks whether you trust the authors of the files in the folder; select Trust.
Create a new file named test.ipynb.
Click + Code on top and type
```
    print("Hello World!")
```
Run the cell by clicking ▷. Click the prompt Install/Enable suggested extensions Python + Jupyter and wait for the installation to complete.
Upon completion, there will be a prompt to select Python Environments…. Click and select the Python you just installed.
click run ▷ again and in the prompt install ipykernel.
Finally, you will see the output of the cell
```
 Hello World!
```

Installing Packages with Pip

Now install some packages in Python.

In the VS Code window press Ctrl + ` to open the integrated terminal.
Check Python version by the python -V command. It should match the Python version you just installed.
for installing packages scipy and pymoosh give command
```
    pip install scipy pymoosh
```
After installing, you can see the packages with the pip list command.

Try the Notebook

import this

import antigravity

You now have a working Python + VS Code + Jupyter environment and are ready to start coding!