python-for-physicists

A series of programming tutorials in Python aimed for physicists.

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M01T05 - Python on VSCode

‘Cause running multi-language scripts couldn’t be easier elsewhere!

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Installing Visual Studio Code

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Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is an open-source, highly-customizable and versatile source-code editor developed by Microsoft which supports debugging, version control, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, and code refactoring. Download the appropriate setup file for your operating system (Windows/Linux/MacOSX) from the official page and install. Easy!

Installing Microsoft’s Python Extension of VSCode

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Python extension for VSCode by Microsoft provides a rich support for the language including a whole bundle of features for easy execution of Python scripts. Install the latest version of this extension from VSCode’s Marketplace, the last icon on VSCode’s activity bar (left edge). It usaully stays at the top with over 20M installations.