# VS Code installation {:.no_toc} <nav markdown="1" class="toc-class"> * TOC {:toc} </nav> ## The goal Install VS Code as editor for Python. Questions to [David Rotermund](mailto:davrot@uni-bremen.de) **I assume that you have installed Python.** ## Download and installation You need to download VS Code before you install it... [https://code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com) Obviously you want to use the version suitable for your OS. Then install it. So far not very eventful. ## Extensions ### Python  Which also installs:  ### Jupyter  Which also installs:     ### Flake8  ### Black Formater  ### MyPy Type Checker  ### Indent Rainbow  ### Todo Tree  ### Do not copy empty  ### Error Lens  ### One Dark Pro Theme (has a minimap)  ### Remote ssh (For our Cluster)  Which also installs:  ### C/C++ (C++ development / PyBind11)  ### C/C++ Extension Pack (C++ development / PyBind11)  Which also installs:  (I don't know who installs CMake and CMake tools) ### C/C++ Include Guard (C++ development / PyBind11)  ### Arduino (Arduino)  Which also installs: 