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-# Jupyter extension for Visual Studio Code
+# Jupyter Extension for Visual Studio Code
-A [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) [extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/VSCode) with rich support for the [Python language](https://www.python.org/) (for all [actively supported versions](https://devguide.python.org/#status-of-python-branches) of the language: 2.7, >=3.6), including features such as IntelliSense, linting, debugging, code navigation, code formatting, Jupyter notebook support, refactoring, variable explorer, test explorer, snippets, and more!
+A [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) [extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.jupyter) that provides basic notebook support for [language kernels](https://github.com/jupyter/jupyter/wiki/Jupyter-kernels) that are supported in [Jupyter Notebooks](https://jupyter.org/) today. Many language kernels will work with no modification. To enable advanced features, modifications may be needed in the VS Code language extensions.
-## Quick start
-- **Step 1.** [Install a supported version of Python on your system](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_prerequisites) (note: that the system install of Python on macOS is not supported).
-- **Step 2.** Install the Jupyter extension for Visual Studio Code.
-- **Step 3.** Open or create a Python file and start coding!
+## Working with Python
-## Set up your environment
+Whether you are on VS Code Stable or VS Code Insiders, if you would like to work with Python just make sure you're using the latest version of the [Python Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python) to enjoy the joint partnership of the Python and Juypter Extensions!
-
+Please follow the [Python Extension ReadMe](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-python/blob/main/README.md) instructions to get started and visit the [Python Documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/jupyter-support) to learn more about how the Python and Jupyter Extension are working together to provide an optimum Python notebooks experience.
-- Select your Python interpreter by clicking on the status bar
+## Working with other Languages
-
+The Jupyter Extension supports other languages such as Julia and R (as well as Python) in VS Code Insiders with our new Native Notebooks Experience!
-- Configure the debugger through the Debug Activity Bar
+### Quick Start
-
+- **Step 1.** Install [VS Code Insiders](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders/)
-- Configure tests by running the `Configure Tests` command
+- **Step 2** If not working with Python, make sure to have a Jupyter kernelspec that corresponds to the language you would like to use installed on your machine.
-
+- **Step 3.** Install the [Jupyter Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.jupyter)
-## Jupyter Notebook quick start
+- **Step 4.** Open or create a notebook file and start coding!
-- Open or create a Jupyter Notebook file (.ipynb) and start coding in our Notebook Editor!
+- **Special Note:** The Jupyter Extension in VS Code Insiders will include our Native Notebooks experience! To opt out:
+ - Open the command palette (Windows: Ctrl + Shift + P, iOS: Command + Shift + P) and select "Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)"
+ - Add the following code to your JSON settings:
+ `"jupyter.experiments.optOutFrom": ["NativeNotebookEditor"],`
-
+To use the latest version of the extension:
+- Set the "jupyter.insidersChannel" setting to "daily" or "weekly" based on how often you would like the extension to check for updates
+
+
+## Notebooks Quick Start
+
+- To create a new notebook open the command palette (Windows: Ctrl + Shift + P, iOS: Command + Shift + P) and select the command `"Jupyter: Create New Blank Jupyter Notebook"`
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+
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+- Select your kernel by clicking on the kernel picker in the bottom right of the status bar or by invoking the `"Notebook: Select Notebook Kernel"` command.
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+
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+- Change the cell language by clicking the language picker or by invoking the `"Notebook: Change Cell Language"` command.
+
+
-For more information you can:
-- [Follow our Python tutorial](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial#_prerequisites) with step-by-step instructions for building a simple app.
-- Check out the [Python documentation on the VS Code site](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/python) for general information about using the extension.
-- Check out the [Jupyter Notebook documentation on the VS Code site](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/jupyter-support) for information about using Jupyter Notebooks in VS Code.
## Useful commands
@@ -42,32 +54,22 @@ Open the Command Palette (Command+Shift+P on macOS and Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/L
| Command | Description |
| ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `Python: Select Interpreter` | Switch between Python interpreters, versions, and environments. |
-| `Python: Start REPL` | Start an interactive Python REPL using the selected interpreter in the VS Code terminal. |
-| `Python: Run Python File in Terminal` | Runs the active Python file in the VS Code terminal. You can also run a Python file by right-clicking on the file and selecting `Run Python File in Terminal`. |
-| `Python: Select Linter` | Switch from Pylint to Flake8 or other supported linters. |
-| `Format Document` | Formats code using the provided [formatter](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/editing#_formatting) in the `settings.json` file. |
-| `Python: Configure Tests` | Select a test framework and configure it to display the Test Explorer. |
+| `Jupyter: Create New Blank Jupyter Notebook`| Create a new blank Jupyter Notebook |
+| `Notebook: Select Notebook Kernel` | Select or switch kernels within your notebook|
+| `Notebook: Change Cell Language` | Change the language of the cell currently in focus |
+| `Jupyter: Export to HTML Jupyter: Export to PDF` | Create a presentation-friendly version of your notebook in HTML or PDF
-To see all available Python commands, open the Command Palette and type `Python`.
+To see all available Jupyter Notebook commands, open the Command Palette and type `Jupyter` or `Notebook`.
## Feature details
Learn more about the rich features of the Jupyter extension:
-- [IntelliSense](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/editing#_autocomplete-and-intellisense): Edit your code with auto-completion, code navigation, syntax checking and more
-- [Linting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/linting): Get additional code analysis with Pylint, Flake8 and more
-- [Code formatting](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/editing#_formatting): Format your code with black, autopep or yapf
-
-- [Debugging](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/debugging): Debug your Python scripts, web apps, remote or multi-threaded processes
-
-- [Testing](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/unit-testing): Run and debug tests through the Test Explorer with unittest, pytest or nose
+- [IntelliSense](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/editing#_autocomplete-and-intellisense): Edit your code with auto-completion, code navigation, syntax checking and more!
+ - *May be limited due to kernelspec of choice*
-- [Jupyter Notebooks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/jupyter-support): Create and edit Jupyter Notebooks, add and run code cells, render plots, visualize variables through the variable explorer, visualize dataframes with the data viewer, and more
+- [Jupyter Notebooks](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/jupyter-support): Create and edit Jupyter Notebooks, add and run code/markdown cells, render plots, create presentation-friendly versions of your notebook by exporting to HTML or PDF and more!
-- [Environments](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/environments): Automatically activate and switch between virtualenv, venv, pipenv, conda and pyenv environments
-
-- [Refactoring](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/editing#_refactoring): Restructure your Python code with variable extraction, method extraction and import sorting
## Supported locales
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## Questions, issues, feature requests, and contributions
-- If you have a question about how to accomplish something with the extension, please [ask on Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/visual-studio-code+python)
-- If you come across a problem with the extension, please [file an issue](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-jupyter)
-- Contributions are always welcome! Please see our [contributing guide](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-jupyter/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details
-- Any and all feedback is appreciated and welcome!
- - If someone has already [filed an issue](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-jupyter) that encompasses your feedback, please leave a 👍/👎 reaction on the issue
- - Otherwise please file a new issue
-- If you're interested in the development of the extension, you can read about our [development process](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-jupyter/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#development-process)
+- If you have a question about how to accomplish something with the extension, please [ask on Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/visual-studio-code+jupyter).
+- Any and all feedback is appreciated and welcome! If you come across a problem with the extension, please [file an issue](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-jupyter).
+ - If someone has already [filed an issue](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-jupyter) that encompasses your feedback, please leave a 👍/👎 reaction on the issue.
+
+- Contributions are always welcome! Please see our [contributing guide](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-jupyter/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details.
+
+- If you're interested in the development of the extension, you can read about our [development process](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-jupyter/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#development-process)
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