Code Editor Configuration - Notes for Beginner Set Up
I just finished watching the Code Editor Configuration video - an amazing resource! As a beginner, I encountered a few additional installation and configuration steps that weren't explicitly covered, so I had to figure them out myself. I'm sharing them here to help update the course documentation for future students—tagging @Dave Ebbelaar for reference. I successfully navigated these issues by taking screenshots and consulting ChatGPT for guidance. I highly recommend doing the same as part of your learning journey! Here are the key points that might help: 1. Git Installation:The commands git clone and other git-related commands won't work in your Command Prompt unless you've installed Git on your machine first. You can download Git here: https://git-scm.com/downloads/ 2. Python Installation for Virtual Environments (venv): If you plan to create a virtual environment using venv, you need to install Python directly from python.org. A Python installation via Conda will only allow you to create Conda-based environments. 3. Jupyter Interactive Window Settings:To access the "Jupyter Interactive Window Settings" shown in the video, you must first install the Jupyter Notebooks extension separately in VS Code. This extension isn't included in the default VS Code setup.