Switched from Visual Studio to VS Code for my first Python project

I was dead set on using Visual Studio for my first Python project because I figured more features = better. But after 3 days of waiting for it to load and getting lost in all the menus, I gave VS Code a try. A buddy in my coding group showed me how to install the Python extension in like 2 minutes. I finished my little calculator app in under 4 hours with way less frustration. Now I get why beginners keep saying to start simple. Has anyone else made a similar switch and regretted it or been glad they did?

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dylan2652d ago

Dude right? I had the exact same thing happen to me. I spent a whole weekend messing with Visual Studio settings and never even wrote a line of code. VS Code is just way more chill for learning, wish I had switched sooner.

dakotaknight1d ago

Yeah, "VS Code is just way more chill for learning" really hits the nail on the head for me too. When I first started coding, I tried Visual Studio and just got overwhelmed by all the menus and project setup stuff. I switched to VS Code after like two days and it was night and day. I just opened a folder, created a file, and started typing. No fussing with build configurations or anything. It made learning feel way less scary and more like just messing around until something worked.