Install VS Code#
VS code is used as an IDE for MUDE because of it’s versatility, wide-spread use and the integration of GitHub Copilot (an AI pair developer).
Task 1 Install VS Code#
Download and install Visual Studio Code from https://code.visualstudio.com/Download
Task 2 Install extension#
Install at least in the ‘Extensions’ tabs in VS code (Ctrl + Shift + X):
Python extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python
Jupyter extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.jupyter
Task 3 Activate Auto-Save#
By default VS Code does not save your work, you must do it manually (e.g., CTRL+S, or COMMAND+S). Unsaved files are recognizable in VS Code with a colored circle visible in the tab with the file name at the top of the window (try making a change and saving the file to see the circle disappear). You can enable automatic saving easily, which can save headaches later on. To do this, open the command palette (under toolbar “View”), then type “auto save” and select “toggle Auto Save.”
Side note: the Command Palette is very useful for searching for and changing setting in VS Code.
Task 4 Set default terminal to Command Prompt (Windows users only)#
By default, the terminal in VS Code is set to PowerShell. However, we advise setting it to Command Prompt. To change the default terminal, open the command palette (under toolbar “View”), then type “terminal select default profile” and select “Terminal: Select Default Profile”. Then select “Command Prompt” from the list.
By Tom van Woudenberg and Robert Lanzafame, Delft University of Technology. CC BY 4.0, more info on the Credits page of Workbook. This page uses content from Learn Programming for Engineers by Delft University of Technology, licensed with CC BY 4.0 License.