Setting up VSCode for Python

Info:

By default, VSCode, does not come with the Python extensions. So, after you install Pythong on your computer, go to the Extensions tab of your VSCode and:

• Install Python extension from Microsoft. How to install
• Press CTRL+Shift+P to open the command window and:
  • Type Python Select Interpreter.
  • Press enter on the selection.
  • Choose the recommended Python edition from that menu.
• Also with Ctrl+` open a new terminal (or from the top menu)
  • Type python3 in terminal since you are in Linux. If you are on Windows then you should type py3.
  • You can hide the terminal with Ctrl+`

How to run your python scripts in VSCode for test?

• By right clicking to the name of your file on the file explorer and selecting "Run Python file in Terminal.
• By clicking on the play button that you have on your tab bar.
• Or by navigating to your file from terminal inside the VSCode and using the command: python3 name_of_the_file.py

Set the format on save and format on type:

• In VSCode, press Ctrl + , to open the settings.
• Type format on save.
• Put a check on it to enable it.
• Then search for format on type.
• Enable it as well.