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

1. Install Python Extension

Open VS Code
Press Extension Icon or Press < Ctrl +Shift +X>
Install Python (Microsoft)

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

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

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]