Here are the steps to install Visual Studio Code with Anaconda:
Download and install Anaconda from the official website. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Download and install Visual Studio Code from the official website. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Open Visual Studio Code.
Install the Python extension in Visual Studio Code. To do this, click on the Extensions icon on the left sidebar, search for “Python” and click on the “Install” button.
Set up the Anaconda environment in Visual Studio Code. To do this, click on the gear icon at the bottom left corner and select “Settings”. In the search bar, type “python.condaPath” and set the path to the Anaconda installation directory.
Next, create a new Python project in Visual Studio Code. To do this, click on the “Explorer” icon on the left sidebar, right-click in the explorer area and select “New Folder”. Enter a name for the folder and press Enter. Then, right-click on the folder and select “Open in Integrated Terminal”.
In the terminal, create a new Anaconda environment by typing “conda create –name myenv” and pressing Enter. Replace “myenv” with the name you want to give to the environment.
Activate the Anaconda environment by typing “conda activate myenv” and pressing Enter. Replace “myenv” with the name of your environment.
Install the packages you need for your project in the Anaconda environment. For example, to install numpy, type “conda install numpy” and press Enter.
You can now start coding in Visual Studio Code with Anaconda. Remember to activate the Anaconda environment in the terminal before running your code.
That’s it! You have successfully installed Visual Studio Code with Anaconda and set up a new Python project.