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Python in Visual Studio Code – May 2024 Release

May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 05/3/24

Courtney Webster

The May 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include a new Pylance code action and setting, removal of debugpy from the Python extension, socket disablement for testing scenarios, and Pylance performance updates. Keep reading to learn more!

Glow up! A new look for Python Reference documentation on Microsoft Learn

April 16, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 04/16/24

Rohit Ganguly

We have a new look for our Python library reference on Microsoft Learn! Learn more about the details in this article.

Python in Visual Studio Code – April 2024 Release

April 4, 2024 Apr 4, 2024 04/4/24

Courtney Webster

The April 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include an improved debug config flow for Django and Flask, module and import analysis for Run Dependent Cells, Hatch environment discovery, automatic environment selection for popular tools, and Report Issue command improvements. Keep reading to learn more!

Data Science Day 2024 – Schedule Announcement

March 11, 2024 Mar 11, 2024 03/11/24

Dawn Wages

Python Data Science Day is a full day of 25 min and 5 min community contributed content March 14th, 2024 streaming on the VS Code YouTube channel.

Python in Visual Studio Code – March 2024 Release

February 28, 2024 Feb 28, 2024 02/28/24

Courtney Webster

The March 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include new add import Code Actions from Pylance, improvements for developing and testing web apps, shell integration in the Python REPL, and improved language support for local Jupyter servers. Keep reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – February 2024 Release

February 1, 2024 Feb 1, 2024 02/1/24

Courtney Webster

The February 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include the Python Debugger extension installed by default, option to create a virtual environment in the interpreter Quick Pick, built-in variable viewer with Jupyter, new diagnostic rules with Pylance, and triggered breakpoints in VS Code. Keep reading to learn more!

Join us for AI Chat App Hack from Jan. 29 – Feb.12

January 16, 2024 Jan 16, 2024 01/16/24

Pamela Fox

The Microsoft AI Chat App Hack is a two-week virtual hackathon where you can learn how to build a chat app with Python, using the RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) approach with OpenAI and Azure AI Search. You’ll also get to meet other Python developers and learn from Microsoft engineers on live streams.

Data Science Day Announcement and Call for Speaker Proposals

January 12, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 01/12/24

Dawn Wages

Python Data Science Day is a full day of 25 min and 5 min community contributed content March 14th, 2024 streaming on the VS Code YouTube channel. Submission deadline is January 25th AOE (Anywhere on Earth).

Python in Visual Studio Code – December 2023 Release

December 7, 2023 Dec 7, 2023 12/7/23

Courtney Webster

The December 2023 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include debug configurations add to the Run button menu, show type hierarchy with Pylance, deactivate support for auto-activated terminals, and additional REPL improvements. Keep reading to learn more!

Python Linting in Visual Studio Code – Hinting and Linting Video Series

December 6, 2023 Dec 6, 2023 12/6/23

Dawn Wages

Power user settings when enabling your Python linter in VS Code. The goal is for your developer experience to be intuitive, replicable, and shareable.