Visual Studio Code (Windows) - Setting up a Python Development Environment and Complete Overview

In this Python Programming Tutorial, we will be learning how to set up a Python development environment in VSCode on Windows. VSCode is a very nice free editor for writing Python applications and many developers are now switching over to this editor. In this video, we will learn how to install VSCode, get the Python extension installed, how to change Python interpreters, create virtual environments, format/lint our code, how to use Git within VSCode, how to debug our programs, how unit testing works, and more. We have a lot to cover, so let's go ahead and get started...

Timestamps for topics in this tutorial:
Installation - 1:13
Python Extension - 5:48
Switching Interpreters - 10:04
Changing Color Themes - 12:35
VSCode Settings - 16:16
Set Default Python - 21:33
Using Virtual Environments - 25:10
IntelliSense - 29:45
Code Formatting - 32:13
Code Linting - 37:06
Code Runner Extension - 39:42
Git Integration - 47:44
Use Different Terminal - 51:07
Debugging - 58:45
Unit Testing - 1:03:25
Zen Mode - 1:09:55

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[coreyms]

Hey everybody. So this tutorial is a long one, but we cover just about anything you'd want to know about Python development within VSCode. Timestamps for topics in this tutorial:
Installation - 1:13
Python Extension - 5:48
Switching Interpreters - 10:04
Changing Color Themes - 12:35
VSCode Settings - 16:16
Set Default Python - 21:33
Using Virtual Environments - 25:10
IntelliSense - 29:45
Code Formatting - 32:13
Code Linting - 37:06
Code Runner Extension - 39:42
Git Integration - 47:44
Use Different Terminal - 51:07
Debugging - 58:45
Unit Testing - 1:03:25
Zen Mode - 1:09:55


If I missed anything then just let me know. Hope you're all having a great week!

[mehmeteminkrgn]

This man makes the best tutorials ever.

[scuti]

This was the most impeccable tutorial ever. As a beginner, I’ve been always intimated by vscode with all the settings and all the errors that pop up. This cleared up all my doubts. I sincerely thank you for your selfless contributions to the public.

[brockk]

I love everything about this tutorial. No stupid music, large font on his terminal, and great information, especially about useful setup details that are hard to find without someone showing you. Who would have thought there were extensions to change the folder symbols?

[OJosh]

This is the best VScode how to video ever. He even covered git and debug. Everything he showed us here will help setup VScode for any language with a little googling for specific stuff related to the language. Subscribed forever!

[Shakeel]

Thanks Corey Schafer for the most comprehensive explanation for setting up VS Code on windows. Never saw such an easy-to-understand video on Youtube. Indeed you are the best teacher for aspiring web developers around the globe. God bless you.

[Skypriv]

You're actually a life saver. I've been hit with more frustration than I can handle with trying to find information on all of this. I finally found this video. THANK YOU.

[grsstdh]

Absolutely great video! Just started learn python from scratch and choose VS code as IDE and your video gave me a great push ahead! thank you Corey!

[mintymintfresh]

Corey is the best python tutor. The reason i have become good in python over the years is because his wonder tutorials.. specially the ones on flask, classes and objects etc ... thanks a ton and always grateful.

[erg]

Thank you for the excellent video. When I started using it, the integrated python interactive / jupyter functionality was a massive game changer on how I develop. Jupyter was always missing debug, unit testing, github, intellisense and other advanced features. Now vscode combines the two worlds. I think you would positively impact many devs if you make a video on this functionality of vscode.

[gaworecki-udacitydsnd]

Really great video for someone brand new to VSC. Every step was explained thoroughly and clearly. And every additional piece that would be needed to get VCS set up to be productive with it asap was explained as well. I really appreciate you.

[sajjadhossan]

This the best tutorial on vscode I've ever seen. Not only this one all of your tutorials are the ever best one, no matter how long or short it is!

[supermalavox]

What I liked about VS Code is the accessibility support put into it. It is very screen reader-friendly, which is very interesting for blind/visually-impaired programmers of any level!

Great work on your video as well!

[dmurphydrtc]

Corey...just started using VSC and your tutorial is fantastic. Well done, love your work.

[ramarao_amara]

its been using VSCode for many months, but these settings helped me a lot, thanks man !, you are one of the great tutor on youtube !

[quyenscc]

You really saved my life. I have been struggling finding a debug tool for my python project for months. I have tried IDLE, Pycharm, VSCode, .. but my limited knowledge couldn’t help me solve difficulties when dealing with these tools. There are many challenges involves path, node, shell, .. which keeping me from running the debug features. I was very desperate and hey, I found your video. Even though now the VSCode doesn’t look exactly the same as when you took this video, but most of the instructions are still applied. Again, sincere thanks for your great video. You are my hero.

[chimadivine]

Thank you. U know, one thing is knowing how to code and another thing is to know how to set-up the environment. I'm currently having problems using Atom & sublime editors for python. VS is actually great! Thanks again

[garrybeck]

Thanks for this Corey, I've moved over from using Sublime Text 3 to Visual Studio Code. This video has really helped.

[re.liable]

This is nice. This channel is one of my favorites that is related to Python. I've only coded for a relatively short period but I've always done it in IDLE 😂 Now I want to try VSCode and seeing this just made me so happy lol

[Hacking-NASSA-with-HTML]

💖 Great work, Corey! 👍 Big Thanks!!! 💖
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