Python with VS Code

Python with VS Code

We will learn how to program Python *.py in VS Code.

We want to make sure VSCode recognizes the Anaconda installation so it can access installed packages for autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and error checking.

Prerequisite

• Anacond and Conda Virtual Environment : e.g. py37

  • See Here for instruction

• Python and Numpy Installed by Conda

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1. Install Python Extension

• Open VS Code

• Press Extension Icon or Press < Ctrl +Shift +X>

• Install Python (Microsoft)

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2. Programming Python in VSCode

Open Working Folder in VS Code

Create a new test folder

• Example: \Tutorial_pythonOpenCV

Open the folder in VS Code

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Select Interpreter

Let's select the virtual environment for this tutorial.

• Assumed we already have created Conda Environment.

• See Here for Conda Environment Creation

Press F1 > 'Python: Select Interpreter' > Choose py37 as the Interpreter

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Run Test Code

(1) Create a new file

(2) Name the file as TU_pytest.py

(3) Program the code

import numpy as np
a = np.array([1,2,3])
print(a*a)

(4) Run Python File

(5) It should give the output as

[1 4 9]

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Further Reading

How to program Jupyter and CoLab(Notebook) in VS Code