VSCode Support

Create Python App provides support for Microsoft Visual Studio Code during project creation.

The goal is to reduce the amount of manual setup required when starting a new Python project.

Automatic Detection

During setup, Create Python App attempts to detect whether VS Code is available on the system.

If detected, VS Code is offered as the default editor during the setup process.

Example:

❯ Choose your editor: VSCode

When VS Code is selected, Create Python App can install optional extensions.

Examples include:

During setup:

❯ Select packages: Python Extension (VSCode), Pylance

Selected extensions are installed automatically where possible.

Create Python App can generate a VS Code configuration folder:

.vscode/

including:

.vscode/settings.json

This helps ensure that VS Code uses the correct Python interpreter for the project.

When a virtual environment is created, Create Python App configures VS Code to use that environment as the project’s Python interpreter.

This helps ensure:

After project creation is complete, Create Python App displays a suggested command for opening the project:

code .

Running this command from inside the project directory opens the project directly in VS Code.

Create Python App currently provides:

Future releases may include: