VS Code AI Development Setup

Master the fundamentals of setting up VS Code for professional AI development with essential extensions and initial configuration.
Tier: Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced

Master the fundamentals of setting up VS Code for professional AI development with essential extensions and initial configuration.
Tier: Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced

Learning Objectives

• Install and configure VS Code for professional AI development
• Master essential AI coding extensions and their setup
• Understand professional development environment standards
• Configure VS Code settings optimized for AI workflows

Introduction to Professional AI Development

Professional AI Development EnvironmentWelcome to the advanced tier! This lesson transforms you from an AI enthusiast into a professional AI developer by mastering the industry-standard development environment.

What You'll BuildBy the end of this lesson, you'll have a fully configured professional AI development setup:- VS Code IDE optimized for AI development

• AI-powered coding assistants integrated into your workflow
• Advanced debugging and testing tools for AI applications
• Professional project management and version control
• Productivity workflows used by AI engineers at top companies

Why VS Code for AI Development?VS Code has become the de facto standard for AI development because it offers:- Rich ecosystem of AI and ML extensions

• Integrated terminal for command-line tools
• Powerful debugging capabilities for Python and JavaScript
• Git integration for version control
• Jupyter notebook support for data science workflows
• Remote development capabilities for cloud and WSL

Professional Development StandardsWe'll implement industry best practices including:- Code formatting and linting

• Type checking and error detection
• Automated testing integration
• Documentation generation
• Performance profiling
• Security scanningLet's begin your journey to professional AI development! 🚀

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VS Code Installation & Initial Configuration

Installing and Configuring VS Code

Step 1: Download and Install VS CodeVisit code.visualstudio.com and download the appropriate version:- Windows: Download .exe installer

• macOS: Download .dmg package
• Linux: Download .deb or .rpm package

Step 2: Essential Settings ConfigurationOpen VS Code and access settings with Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+, (macOS):

Core Settings

 {
 "editor.fontSize": 14,
 "editor.tabSize": 2,
 "editor.insertSpaces": true,
 "editor.formatOnSave": true,
 "editor.formatOnPaste": true,
 "editor.minimap.enabled": true,
 "editor.lineNumbers": "on

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