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 WSL 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.

WSL Extension

Using the Command Line

You can install the WSL extension directly from the terminal by running:

code --install-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl

Using Visual Studio Code

To add the WSL extension within Visual Studio Code:

1. Open the Extensions view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
2. Search for “WSL” and click Install.

Using the Extensions Website

Install the WSL extension directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace:

WSL Extension

C# Extensions

Using the Command Line

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

Using Visual Studio Code

To add these extensions within Visual Studio Code:

1. Open the Extensions view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
2. 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.

Using the Extensions Website

Install the following C# extensions directly from the Visual Studio Marketplace:

C# C# Dev Kit Intellicode for C# Dev Kit

C++ Extensions

Using the Command Line

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

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

Using Visual Studio Code

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

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

Using the Extensions Website

Install the C++ Extension Pack for comprehensive C++ support:

C++ Extension Pack

Python Extensions

Using the Command Line

To install the Python Extension Pack directly from the terminal:

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

Using Visual Studio Code

To install the Python Extension Pack within Visual Studio Code:

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

Using the Extensions Website

For Python support, install the Python Extension Pack from the Visual Studio Marketplace:

Python Extension Pack

Next Steps

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

Ready to start coding?

You can find more information about compiling and running SplashKit programs in the link below:

Using SplashKit