Visual Studio Code

Links

• doc: https://vscode.readthedocs.io/

Settings

• disable minimap: Editor -> Minimap

• do not open last project when VSCode is opened:

  • Window -> Restore Windows: none

  • also see https://stackoverflow.com/a/36797180/271118

• trim trailing whitespace: Text Editor -> Files -> Trim Trailing whitespace

• debug all code - not just your own: Extensions -> Python -> Debug Just My Code

• change font: Editor: Font Family -> prepend "'Source Code Pro', " for example

• change textsize of UI: Window: Zoom Level

• show vertical ruler for max line length: Editor: Rulers - also see https://stackoverflow.com/a/29972073

• auto save: Text Editor -> Files -> Auto Save -> "onFocusChange"

• show modified settings: open settings -> click "..." (top right) -> select "Show modifies settings"

Extensions

• Python specific

  • Python: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python

  • Pylance: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.vscode-pylance

  • Python Test Explorer for Visual Studio Code: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=LittleFoxTeam.vscode-python-test-adapter

  • Python Docstring Generator: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=njpwerner.autodocstring

  • Jupyter: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.jupyter

• Visual Studio IntelliCode: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode

• Bookmarks: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=alefragnani.Bookmarks