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🐍 Python + 💻 VS Code Setup Guide​

Welcome, future Pythonista! 🎉 Let’s get you up and running with Python and VS Code in a few fun and easy steps. We'll even test things out with a classic "Hello, World!" 👋

🧰 Step 1: Install Python​

🔗 Download Python​

Go to the official Python website and download the latest version:
👉 https://www.python.org/downloads/

🛠️ Installation Instructions​

  1. Run the installer.
  2. ✅ Important: Check the box "Add Python to PATH".
  3. Click Install Now.
  4. Wait for the magic to happen… ✨

✅ Verify Installation​

Open a terminal or command prompt and type:

python3 --version

You should see something like:

Python 3.13.0

Awesome! Python is ready to party 🎉

💻 Step 2: Install VS Code​

🔗 Download VS Code​

Grab it from the official site:
👉 https://code.visualstudio.com/

🛠️ Installation Instructions1​

  1. Run the installer.
  2. Keep all default settings.
  3. Make sure to check:
    • ✅ "Add to PATH"
    • ✅ "Register Code as an editor for supported file types"
  4. Click Install.

🚀 Launch VS Code​

Open up VS Code and bask in its glory.

🧩 Step 3: Install the Python Extension for VS Code​

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab on the left sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+X).
  3. Search for Python by Microsoft.
  4. Click Install.

VS Code will now understand your Python code like a wise sensei 🧙‍♂️

📝 Step 4: Create and Run Your First Python Program​

🗂️ Create a Python File​

  1. Open a folder in VS Code where you want to save your Python files.
  2. Click New File and name it helloworld.py.

✍️ Add This Code​

print("Hello, Python World! 🎉")

▶️ Run It​

  1. Right-click inside the file.
  2. Choose Run Python File in Terminal.

Or simply click the green "Play" button in the top right corner.

You should see:

Hello, Python World! 🎉

You're officially coding in Python! 💥

🔁 Try Another Example – Adding Two Numbers​

num1 = 10
num2 = 20
result = num1 + num2

print("Sum is:", result)

Output:

Sum is: 30

🎉 You Did It​

You're all set up and ready to conquer the world with Python and VS Code.
Now go forth and build something amazing! 🚀

Happy coding! 😄🐍