During the course of this tutorial, you learned how to create a Python project, create a virtual environment, run and debug your Python code, and install Python packages. Explore additional resources to learn how to get the most out of Python in Visual Studio Code!

There are a few ways to run Python code in VS Code. To run the Python script you have open on the editor, select the Run Python File in Terminal play button in the top-right of the editor. There are also additional ways you can iteratively run snippets of your Python code within VS Code:

Running Python code in Visual Studio Code. Whether you are experimenting with smaller lines of Python code in the REPL or ready to run a Python script, the Python extension offers multiple ways to run your code. Interactively running Python code

To run the active Python file, click the Run Python File play button in the top-right side of the editor. You can also run individual lines or a selection of code with the Python: Run Selection/Line in Python Terminal command (Shift+Enter).

Getting Started with Python in VS Code - Learn how to edit, run, and debug code in VS Code. Virtual Environments and Packages (Python.org) - Learn more about virtual environments and packages. Installing Python Modules (Python.org) - Learn how to install Python modules.

Python Django tutorial demonstrating IntelliSense, code navigation, and debugging for both code and templates in Visual Studio Code, the best Python IDE.

If you're looking to debug a web application using Flask, Django or FastAPI, the Python Debugger extension provides dynamically created debug configurations based on your project structure under the Show all automatic debug configurations option, through the Run and Debug view.

Python FastAPI tutorial showing IntelliSense and debugging support in Visual Studio Code, the best Python IDE.

Create and run a minimal Flask app. In VS Code, create a new file in your project folder named app.py using either File > New from the menu, pressing Ctrl+N, or using the new file icon in the Explorer View (shown below). In app.py, add code to import Flask and create an …

Python testing in Visual Studio Code. The Python extension builds on the built-in testing features in VS Code and provides test discovery, test coverage, and running and debugging tests for Python's built-in unittest framework and pytest. Configure tests