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Python in Visual Studio 2017 version 15.7
Note: This post was originally published with Visual Studio 15.7 Preview 4, it has been updated to reflect the latest as of Visual Studio 15.7 RTM. We have released the 15.7 update to Visual Studio 2017. You will see a notification in Visual Studio within the next few days, or you can download the new installer from visualstudio.com. In this post, we're going to look at some of the new features we have added for Python developers: faster debugging, Conda environments, type hints and MyPy support. If you encounter issues with the new features, please use the Report a Problem tool to let us know. Faster Debugging...
Python in Visual Studio Code – March 2018 Release
We are pleased to announce that the March 2018 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available from the marketplace and the gallery. You can the download the Python extension from the marketplace, or install it directly from the extension gallery in Visual Studio Code. You can learn more about Python support in Visual Studio Code in the VS Code documentation. In this release have closed a total of 61 issues which make the Preview debugger easier to try out, and includes various fixes and enhancements. Improvements to Preview Debugger In the February release of the extension we made a Prev...
Python in Visual Studio 15.7 Preview
Note: this blog post was first released for 15.7 Preview 1, and has been updated to reflect the latest as of 15.7 Preview 3 We have released the third preview of our next update to Visual Studio 2017. If you already have the preview installed you will see a notification in Visual Studio within the next few days, or you can download the preview installer from visualstudio.com. In this post, we're going to look at some of the new features we have added for Python developers. As always, the preview is a way for us to get features into your hands early, so you can provide feedback and we can identify issues with a ...
Python in Visual Studio Code – Feb 2018 Release
We are pleased to announce that the February 2018 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available from the marketplace and the gallery. You can the download the Python extension from the marketplace, or install it directly from the extension gallery in Visual Studio Code. You can learn more about Python support in Visual Studio Code in the VS Code documentation. In this release have closed a total of 96 issues which have added support for pipenv/pyenv, a preview of the next version of our debugger offering faster Django debugging performance, and fixed some issues related to linting and f...
Visual Studio Code is now shipping with Anaconda!
For everyone from enterprise programmers to data scientists, Python is one of the most popular dynamic languages for software development. Anaconda, the most popular Python data science platform, provides 6 million users with a streamlined Python environment on Windows, Mac or Linux. And starting today, Visual Studio Code, Microsoft's free and cross-platform code editor, is included in the Anaconda distribution! Visual Studio Code can easily be installed at the same time as Anaconda, providing a great editing and debugging experience for Python users, with special features tailor-made for Anaconda users. This i...
Python in Visual Studio Code – Jan 2018 Release
We’re pleased to announce the January 2018 release for the Microsoft Python extension for Visual Studio code is now available. You can the download the Microsoft Python extension for VS Code from the marketplace, or install it directly from the extension gallery in Visual Studio Code. You can learn more about Python support in Visual Studio Code in the VS Code documentation. In this release we closed a total of 72 issues focusing on linting improvements, support for virtual environments, and other general improvements. Keep on reading for some of the highlights. Improved Default Linter Rules The defau...
Python extension for Visual Studio Code version 0.9.0 now available
We’re excited to announce our first update to the Microsoft Python extension for Visual Studio Code. In this release, we’ve added additional support for conda environments and fixed numerous bugs in the editor and debugger. Support for Conda Environments Conda environments are now automatically detected from the Anaconda root location. You also have the option of using conda to install Pylint: The extension now has schema support for various YAML files that conda uses: , , and . This means that if you use the YAML extension you will now get auto-complete in these files. Similarly, if you use the YAML Support b...
North Bay Python 2017 Recap
Last week I had the privilege to attend the inaugural North Bay Python conference, held in Petaluma, California in the USA. Being part of any community-run conference is always enjoyable, and to help launch a new one was very exciting. In this post, I'm going to briefly tell you about the conference and help you find recordings of some of the best sessions (and also the session that I presented). Petaluma is a small city in Sonoma County, about one hour north of San Francisco. Known for their food and wine, it was a surprising location to find a conference, including for many locals who got to attend their fir...
What’s new for Python in Visual Studio 2017 15.6 Preview 1
Today we have released the first preview of our next update to Visual Studio 2017. You will see a notification in Visual Studio within the next few days, or you can download the new installer from visualstudio.com. In this post, we're going to take a look at some of the new features we have added for Python developers. As always, the preview is a way for us to get features into your hands early so you can provide feedback and we can identify issues with a smaller (and hopefully more forgiving!) audience. If you encounter any trouble, please use the Report a Problem tool to let us know. Immediate IntelliSense up...