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Visual Studio Code for Python Developers

4h 10m 20s
English
Paid

Course description

This course takes you hands-on through creating a real and meaningful Python project using FastAPI to give you a true sense of VS Code's potential and exposure to many of its features. Moverover, it's taught by two experts who have both worked at Microsoft (makers of VS Code).

Not only do you get 2 perspectives and areas of experise, but you also get a lively and fun course co-taught by two fun instructors playing off each other throughout the course.

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In this course, you will:

  • Learn how VS Code compares to an IDE, whether it is an IDE, and if it can become one.
  • How to choose a Python distribution for your projects.
  • Deeply explore the UI of VS Code (e.g. what can you do with the source control feature on the status bar).
  • Rearrange windows and panels to suit your style and preferences.
  • Use the all-important command palette.
  • Install and explore editor themes.
  • Customize the terminal inside of VS Code.
  • Find and install some of the best extensions.
  • Configure VS Code to be optimal for Python development.
  • Manage your virtual environments, packages, and integrate env tools like Flit.
  • Debug and test your Python code.
  • Use source control and git within VS Code.
  • And lots more

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#1: Welcome to the Course

All Course Lessons (51)

#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Welcome to the Course Demo
07:01
2
What You'll Need
05:05
3
Course Resources
02:11
4
Setup Overview
00:32
5
Choosing Your Python Distribution
09:04
6
Installing VS Code (There Are Choices)
04:48
7
Setup Summary
00:30
8
Exploring the VS Code User Interface
02:14
9
Walking Through The UI
05:24
10
Command Palette
06:18
11
Explorer Workspaces
07:43
12
The Status Bar
03:07
13
The Terminal
03:33
14
Settings
05:52
15
Common Shortcuts
17:09
16
Extensions
09:32
17
Themes
05:53
18
Summary
02:10
19
Editing Introduction
01:11
20
The Default Python Experience
02:57
21
What is the Python Extension?
03:52
22
Installing and Using the Python Extension
03:29
23
Linting and Formatting Code
13:22
24
Refactoring Code with VS Code
06:18
25
Code Snippets
05:03
26
Editing Summary
00:53
27
Support for Virtual Environments
00:54
28
Handling multiple Python Versions with pyenv
07:46
29
Virtual Environments
05:44
30
Using Poetry with VS Code
05:07
31
Setting Environmental Variables
04:36
32
Environments Wrapup
02:02
33
Debugging Overview
00:58
34
Command-line Debugging Techniques
09:14
35
Debugging with Visual Studio Code
05:47
36
Exploring Debug Configurations
03:13
37
Working with Debug Configurations
07:48
38
Diving into Breakpoints
04:50
39
Using the Debug Console
02:25
40
Summary
01:44
41
Testing Overview
01:21
42
Reviewing the Project Layout
04:50
43
Enabling Test Support
03:00
44
Debugging Tests
04:00
45
Testing Summary
01:05
46
What is Source Control and Why Do You Need It?
04:59
47
Working with a Git Repository
13:11
48
Viewing and Syncing Changes
06:12
49
The GitHub PR (Pull Request) Extension
05:15
50
Source Control Summary
03:03
51
Thank you, Summary and Resources
06:05

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