Python

Announcing Pylance: Fast, feature-rich language support for Python in Visual Studio Code

Savannah OstrowskiJune 30, 2020Jun 30, 202006/30/20

We are excited to announce Pylance, our fast and feature-rich language support for Python in Visual Studio Code! Pylance is available today in the Visual Studio Code marketplace. Pylance depends on our core Python extension and builds upon that experience, for those of you who have already installed it. Keep reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – June 2020 Release

Jeffrey MewJune 17, 2020Jun 17, 202006/17/20

We are pleased to announce that the June 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. In this release we worked on new features such as run by line and a start page, in addition to addressing 53 issues. Keep on reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – May 2020 Release

Luciana AbudMay 12, 2020May 12, 202005/12/20

We are happy to announce that the May 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. In this release we addressed 42 issues, and it includes the ability to browse for or enter an interpreter path on selection. Keep on reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – April 2020 Release

Jeffrey MewApril 21, 2020Apr 21, 202004/21/20

We are happy to announce that the April 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. This was a short release where we addressed 43 issues, including ipywidgets support  in Jypyter Notebooks and debugger support for Django and Flask auto-reload. Keep on reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – March 2020 Release

Luciana AbudMarch 19, 2020Mar 19, 202003/19/20

We are pleased to announce that the March 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. In this release we closed a total of 66 issues and it includes a brand new debugger and an easier configuration experience for attaching it to local processes. Keep on reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – February 2020 Release

Luciana AbudFebruary 11, 2020Feb 11, 202002/11/20

We are pleased to announce that the February 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. In this release we closed 66 issues, including a much faster startup of Jupyter Notebook editor and scaling back of configuration notifications. Keep on reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – January 2020 Release

Luciana AbudJanuary 7, 2020Jan 7, 202001/7/20

We are happy to announce that the January 2020 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. This release includes Kernel selection in Jupyter notebooks, performance improvements of Jupyter notebooks editor , auto-activation of the terminal on load (thanks Igor Aleksanov!) and fixes to rebuilding ctags.

Python in Visual Studio Code – November 2019 Release

Luciana AbudNovember 18, 2019Nov 18, 201911/18/19

We are pleased to announce that the November 2019 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. In this release we closed 60 issues, including an add imports “quick fix” when using the Python Language Server, Altair plot support and line numbers in the Notebook Editor. Keep on reading to learn more!

Python in Visual Studio Code – October 2019 Release

Luciana AbudOctober 8, 2019Oct 8, 201910/8/19

We are pleased to announce that the October 2019 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. In this release we addressed 97 issues, including native editing of Jupyter Notebooks, a button to run a Python file in the terminal, and linting and import improvements with the Python Language Server.