# Visual Studio Code



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We use VS Code as our integrated development environment (IDE) or code editor.
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### **Download Visual Studio Code (VS Code)** <a href="#download-visual-studio-code-vs-code" id="download-visual-studio-code-vs-code"></a>

1. **Visit the Website**: Go to the official Visual Studio Code page, [code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
2. **Choose the Right Version**: Select the version of VS Code appropriate for your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux).
3. **Download**: Click the download button to download the installation file.
4. **Installation**: Once downloaded, open the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5. Open VS Code: After installation, start VS Code.
6. DONE 🙌

#### Extensions <a href="#extensions" id="extensions"></a>

[Extensions](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/extensions) are add-ons that let you customize your code editor. You can add new features or integrate existing tools to increase your productivity and customize your workflow. Below are our recommended extensions for VS Code, for your course:

* [Python](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python)

### Mini Challenge 🙌 <a href="#mini-challenge" id="mini-challenge"></a>

* [ ] You have VS Code installed on your Laptop.
