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Python Essentials, a Visual Studio Code extension package for Python Development

Introduction

Are you tired of reinstalling extensions on each of your computer(s)? How about when you have to reset computer entirely? Or, how about you're an instructor, a hobbyist, or just "getting your feet wet" in the fine craft of Python programming who does not know which extension(s) to select to get the job done both efficiently and effectively. Regardless, please do not waste time and energy on something so tedious as a process of installing extensions. Extensions are, in a word, awesome! Their premise is to extend the features and functionality of Visual Studio Code.

What extensions will I get by selecting this extension pack?

Glad, that you've asked! Please find the supervening extensions. Of course, I always love to hear your suggestions to improve this extension package. To do so, please create a new issue in the Issues Section. After all, the ultimate goal for this extension pack is convenience at the click of one button.

Recommended Theme for Python Development

• Chromodynamics Theme: A VSCode plugin extends Python programming in VSCode through *a highly recommended (at least, from yours truly!)* dark color scheme from MagicStack. Note: This works well with MagicPython, which is included below. :-)

Recommended Extensions for Python Development

• AREPL for Python: A Visual Studio Code extension that automatically analyzes Python code in real-time as you code. • Better Comments: A Visual Studio Code extension whose premise is to categorize your comments (annotations) in your Python code, through: • Alerts • Queries • TODOs • Highlights • Commented out code can also be styled to make it clear the code shouldn't be there • Any other comment styles you'd like can be specified in the settings • Bracket Pair Colorizer 2: A Visual Studio Code extension that allows matching brackets to be identified with colors. Note: The user can define which tokens to match, and which colors to use. • Code Runner: A Visual Studio Code extension that allows for either code snippets or code files to be run in multiple programming languages, such as Python. • Code Spell Checker: A Visual Studio Code extension that serves as a basic spell checker that works well with camelCase code, thereby catching common spelling errors whilst keeping the number of false positives low. • Django: A VSCode plugin that provides "beautiful" syntax and scoped snippets. • EditorConfig for VS Code: A Visual Studio Code extension that attempts to override user/workspace settings with settings found in .editorconfig files. Note: No additional or vscode-specific files are required. Conversely, if root=true is not specified, EditorConfig will continue to look for an .editorconfig file outside of the project. • GitLens — Git supercharged: A Visual Studio Code extension "supercharges the Git capabilities" out-of-the-box. Note: GitLens "helps you to visualize code authorship at a glance via Git blame annotations and code lens, seamlessly navigate and explore Git repositories, gain valuable insights via powerful comparison commands." • Guides: A Visual Studio Code extension that "add various indentation guide lines." • Jinja: A VSCode plugin that supports Jinja template language support, including language colorization support, including but not limited to type annotations, f-strings, and regular expressions. • Kite Autocomplete for Python and JavaScript: A Visual Studio Code extension that offers "AI powered autocomplete, code snippets, code signatures, and cursor-following documentation." • Live Share Extension Pack: An official VSCode extension pack that enable real-time collaborative development, including integrated audio and text chat, which supports various use cases. • MagicPython: A VSCode plugin that supports preferences and syntax highlighter for "cutting edge" Python 3, whereby serving as a drop-in replacement for the default Python package. • Markdown All in One: A Visual Studio Code extension that offers an all-in-one solution for utilizing Markdown, as the name suggests. :) • markdownlint: A Visual Studio Code extension whose premise is to serve as Markdown linting and style checking. • Markdown TOC: A Visual Studio Code extension that generates Table of Contents for headlines from parsed markdown file. • Prettier - Code Formatter: A Visual Studio Code extension that "enforces a consistent style by parsing your code and re-printing it with its own rules that take the maximum line length into account, wrapping code when necessary." • PyDev: A Visual Studio Code extension that provides an integration of PyDev, enabling users to leverage the features of one of the leading Python IDEs out-of-the-box. Note: _Please be advised that this extension provides a 30-day trial after installation, whereby afterwards it must be purchased for continued use_. • PyRight: A Visual Studio Code extension serving as a fast type checker meant for large Python source bases, whilst run in a "watch" mode and performs fast incremental updates when files are modified. • Python: An official Microsoft VSCode plugin that provides support for the Python programming language albeit for all actively supported versions: 2.7, >=3.6, including Functionalities, such as: • Code Formatting • Code Navigation • Debugging • IntelliSense • Jupyter Notebook Support • Linting • Refactoring • Snippets • Test Explorer • Variable Explorer • Note: Please be advised that you will need a Python distribution. Depending on what you utilize Python programming for, I can recommend without hesitation either the official Python Distribution or Anaconda. Anaconda graphical user interace is best for data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Conversely, the official Python distribution is best for application development (desktop, web, or GIS). I have included the weblinks to the respective homepages, since usually pages are moved and the direct weblink would be dead.…

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