Visual Studio Code 101 #5 : 10+ Python extension in recommendation

VSC Series

∘ Introduction
∘ Story Series
∘ Main Part on VSC extension
∘ 1. Python Language Extension Pack on VSC extension
∘ 2. Juypter on VSC extension
∘ 3. Django on VSC extension
∘ 4. project and document generator on VSC extension
∘ Summary

Introduction

Visual Studio Code is a powerful and free IDE and support 10+ language development and rich of marketplace that is managed by Microsoft official. In this story, we would share the experience on 100+ extensions, and cutting the best extensions for python extension that you can’t miss. Moreover, we recommend these extensions to speed your productivity up 30% and high efficiency on writing your code.

In this section “Visual Studio Code 101 #5 : Python extension in recommendation”, we recommend you can refer the introduction Python for Visual Studio Code, it show how to use VS Code as a Python environment, primarily how to edit, run, and debug code through VS Code IDE.

Finally, we are going to introduce useful extension, and we wish these extensions could help you speed up your working efficiency.

Story Series

Now, I hope to share some experience to decrease the gap from a novice to an expert. This series will introduce Visual Studio Code 101 from 0 to 100 migration from the other IDE, it contains below parts :

Series

Visual Studio Code 101 #1 : Introduction and Get start
Visual Studio Code 101 #2 : 20+ Recommend VSC extension you have to install in general purpose
Visual Studio Code 101 #3 : 20+ Recommend VSC extension you have to install in advanced purpose
Visual Studio Code 101 #4 : 7+ C_C++ extension in recommendation (Clang-Format)
Visual Studio Code 101 #5 : 10+ Python extension in recommendation
Visual Studio Code 101 #6 : 10+ Javascript Node React extension in recommendation
Visual Studio Code 101 #7 : 10+ HTML CSS extension in recommendation
Visual Studio Code 101 #8 : 10+ Docker and kubernetes container extension in recommendation
Visual Studio Code 101 #9 : 10+ CICD Jenkins, Gitlab, Github Action, and Azure-pipeline extension in recommendation
Visual Studio Code 101 #10 : DevOps Engineer extension in recommendation
Visual Studio Code 101 #11 : Cloud Engineer extension in recommendation

Main Part on VSC extension

1. Python Language Extension Pack on VSC extension

Got your python perfect fit in VSCode IDE!! First of all, I recommend your install the Python Extension Pack from “Don Jayamanne” at first if you don’t have any idea on python extension.

Python Extension Pack

CodeName: donjayamanne.python-extension-pack
Description: Popular Visual Studio Code extensions for Python.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to coding python and it contain most popular python extension that you need. All-in-one package. Truly recommendation.
Package: this extension include below items:
Python
Pylance
Jupyter
Jinja
Django
Python Environment Manager
Python Docstring Generator
Python Indent
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Python

CodeName: ms-python.python
Description: IntelliSense (Pylance), Linting, Debugging (multi-threaded, remote), Jupyter Notebooks, code formatting, refactoring, unit tests, and more.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to coding python and it adds language support for Python to Visual Studio Code, including features such as intellisense, linting, code formatting,debugging, testing, jupyter notebooks, python environments, and refactoring. Truly recommendation.
Package: this extension include below items:
Python
Pylance
Jupyter
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Pylance

CodeName: ms-python.vscode-pylance
Description: A performant, feature-rich language server for Python in VS Code
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to coding python as language server and it is the default language support for Python in Visual Studio Code and is shipped as part of that extension as an optional dependency. But notice, it support python3 better than python2.
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python snippets

CodeName: frhtylcn.pythonsnippets
Description: Code snippets for python
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to coding python with code snippets support, because I can’t get this feature from original python extension. In the future, I think the python extension from microsoft which support python snippets.
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Python Environment Manager

CodeName: donjayamanne.python-environment-manager
Description: View and manage Python environments & packages.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to know what many python virtual environment in my developing environment. Most of python developer use conda, venv, pyenv, or the other manage tools. This extension gives you all-in-one to view all python environment. Truly recommendation.
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Python Indent

CodeName: KevinRose.vsc-python-indent
Description: Correct Python indentation.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to correct Python indentation, and I like it to resovle the annoying issue on python indent. Moreover, I can write python more efficient instead blocking by type error. Truly recommendation.
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Python Type Hint

CodeName: njqdev.vscode-python-typehint
Description: Type hint completion for Python.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You can use that. I use this extension as another solution to type hint auto-completion for Python, with completion items for built-in types, classes and the typing module. Just try it.
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Python Test Explorer for Visual Studio Code

CodeName: LittleFoxTeam.vscode-python-test-adapter
Description: Run your Python tests in the Sidebar of Visual Studio Code
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You can use that. I use this extension as another unit test solution, and I can easily run pytest or configure auto-run utest when I click save on python file. However, for me, I like run unit test on terminal like “pytest -s — lf -k test.py “. Anyway, just try it.
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Python Test Explorer extensions in Visual Studio Code

2. Juypter on VSC extension

Jupyter

CodeName: ms-toolsai.jupyter
Description: Jupyter notebook support, interactive programming and computing that supports Intellisense, debugging and more.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension as another python prototype solution on project initial stage, and I also love Jupyter lab. For me, they are perfect IDE and different design concept. For you, just try and pick up the best one you like.
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Jupyter Keymap

CodeName: ms-toolsai.jupyter-keymap
Description: Jupyter keymaps for notebooks.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to fit keymap as notebook, because I am used it very well. It provides keymaps for notebooks in Visual Studio Code to match the keybindings in Jupyter Notebook. This extension comes with the Jupyter extension for Visual Studio Code and can be disabled or uninstalled.
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Jupyter Notebook Renderers

CodeName: ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers
Description: Renderers for Jupyter Notebooks (with plotly, vega, gif, png, svg, jpeg and other such outputs).
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to show picture or diagram (gif, png, svg, jpeg, and more) when using data display or visualization in IDE, so I can see these renderers by this extension.
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3. Django on VSC extension

Django

CodeName: batisteo.vscode-django
Description: Beautiful syntax and scoped snippets for perfectionists with deadlines.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to code my django project, and I like the feature on snippets and improved syntax that help me on editing the frontend template. Django is my first web project framework, and I love it.
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Djaneiro — Django Snippets

CodeName: thebarkman.vscode-djaneiro
Description: A collection of snippets for django templates, models, views, fields & forms. Ported from Djaneiro for SublimeText.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You can use that. I use this extension as another solution to provide code snippets in my django project. Its collection support rich of code snippets than Django extension. Another good solution on code snippets.
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Jinja

CodeName: wholroyd.jinja
Description: Jinja template language support for Visual Studio Code.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to code my django project with Jinja template. It adds language colorization support for the Jinja template language to VS Code. Nice extension.
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4. project and document generator on VSC extension

autoDocstring — Python Docstring Generator

CodeName: njpwerner.autodocstring
Description: Beautiful syntax and scoped snippets for perfectionists with deadlines.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You should use that. I use this extension to generate python document easily, so all I have to do is to write the comment on my function or class. It quickly generate docstrings for python functions, and it can fit with variables or sections in your doc. Have a try.
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Py Files Generator

CodeName: ffaraone.pyfilesgen
Description: Generate python files and module subtree.
Given Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars
VSC Link: Link
Comment: You can use that. I use this extension to generate the project tree and python modules, and I like the custom generators feature that I create any files in my projects. Have a try.
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Summary

In this post, we recommend install the Python Extension Pack extension to use python development and 4 parts python extension category, and cutting the best extensions that you should try. Again, we recommend these extensions to speed your productivity up 30% and high efficiency on writing your code.

4 parts python extension category