Install Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a versatile, user-friendly source code editor that supports extensions for multiple languages, including C#, C++ and python. Follow these steps to install Visual Studio Code on Windows and set up the necessary extensions.

Install Visual Studio Code

Download Visual Studio Code, and run the installer.

Installing Extensions for Development

After setting up Visual Studio Code, enhance your development environment by adding essential extensions for C#, C++, and Python. These extensions provide robust tools for coding, debugging, and code intelligence, making your setup complete for SplashKit projects.

C# Extensions

You can install these C# extensions directly from the terminal by running:

code --install-extension ms-dotnettools.csharp
code --install-extension ms-dotnettools.csdevkit
code --install-extension ms-dotnettools.vscodeintellicode-csharp

To add these extensions within Visual Studio Code:

Open the Extensions view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
Search for “C# Microsoft” and the top 3 extensions listed above should appear. Click Install for each. If they don’t then search for them individually.

Adding C# extensions in Visual Studio Code

C++ Extensions

To install the C++ Extension Pack directly from the terminal:

code --install-extension ms-vscode.cpptools-extension-pack

To add the C++ extension within Visual Studio Code:

Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Search for “C++ Extension Pack” and click Install.

Adding C++ extensions in Visual Studio Code

Python Extensions

To install the Python Extension Pack directly from the terminal:

code --install-extension donjayamanne.python-extension-pack

To install the Python Extension Pack within Visual Studio Code:

Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Search for “Python Extension Pack” and click Install.

Adding Python extensions in Visual Studio Code

Next Steps

Congratulations! You’ve completed the setup of everything you need to get started with SplashKit. You’re now ready to start developing.