AI-powered coding assistant providing contextual assistance throughout development lifecycle. Generates code completions and provides real-time suggestions as you type. Supports multiple languages and integrates with leading IDEs. Offers instant feedback and bug detection capabilities
Python 3, VS Code, and Python extension are required. Windows users can install Python from python.org. macOS users should use Homebrew package manager. Linux users need pip installation
Microsoft Python extension provides comprehensive Python editing capabilities. Extension works on any operating system with various Python interpreters. Installation requires separate Python interpreter installation. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) offers Python development on Windows
Python REPL can be accessed via terminal by typing "python" or "python3". VS Code Native REPL provides additional features like Intellisense. Terminal REPL can be opened via Command Palette or Terminal menu
Debian/Ubuntu users can install via .deb package through software center or command line. RHEL/Fedora/CentOS users can install from yum repository. Snap package offers automatic updates through Snap daemon. Arch Linux has community-maintained AUR package. NixOS users can install via nixpkgs repository
Microsoft C/C++ extension enables cross-platform development on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Extension provides syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and error checking. Extension requires command-line tools, not included in VS Code