3. Setting Up Visual Studio Code#

3.1. Introduction#

3.2. Learning Objectives#

3.3. Installing Visual Studio Code#

3.3.1. Download and Installation#

3.4. Essential Extensions for Python Programming#

3.4.1. Core Extensions (Install First)#

3.4.2. Development Enhancement Extensions#

3.4.3. Git and Collaboration Extensions#

3.4.4. Documentation Extensions#

3.4.5. Installing Extensions#

3.5. Configure VS Code for Python Development#

3.6. Essential Keyboard Shortcuts#

3.6.2. Code Editing and Manipulation#

3.6.3. Code Intelligence and Development#

3.6.4. Jupyter and Interactive Development#

3.7. References and Further Learning#

3.8. Key Takeaways#

3.9. Exercises#

3.9.1. Exercise 1: Setting Up Your Geospatial Workspace#

3.9.2. Exercise 2: Mastering Essential Shortcuts#

3.9.3. Exercise 3: Jupyter Integration and Data Exploration#