Lesson 1: Setting up Python and VS Code

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Lesson 1: Setting up Python and VS Code

Overview

Here in this lesson, we are gonna be downloading, installing and configuring Python and VS Code. We will be installing plugins or extensions which would make programming python for us much easier.

Introduction to Python

Python is a dynamically typed, General Purpose Programming Language that supports an object-oriented programming approach as well as a functional programming approach. Python is also an interpreted and high-level programming language. It was created by Guido Van Rossum in 1989.
We need not worry about what is Object Oriented Programming or what is a high level language yet, we will be discussing that in future lessons.

Introduction to VS Code

Visual Studio Code is one of the free source code editors used for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Several features are supported by Visual Studio Code, such as syntax highlighting, snippets and  intelligent code completion. The users have the option to change the keyboard shortcuts, themes, preferences. Moreover, the user can add extensions to enhance its functionality. The Visual Studio Code was released on the VSCode repositor of GitHub.

Lets Get Started

Step 1: Downloading and installing Python 3.11.1

Go to Python's Official Website and download Python 3.11.1.

Python's Official Website

Run the installer and check the "Add python.exe to PATH" and continue with "Customize Installation"


Double Check the options as below and click install.


Let it install...

Step 2: Downloading and installing VS Code

Go to VS Code's official website downloads and download it for your OS


Run the installer and make sure to look for "Open with code" and check it!

Now, you have downloaded Python and VS Code.

Configuring VS Code for Python

This is what you may see when you are opening VS Code for the first time.


Now, got to the extensions icon and search Python and install the first one.


Conclusion

Now that you have finished setting up Python and VS Code for Programing, you may continue the rest of the course.
Thank You
Team CodeQuest

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