Microsoft has released a new version of its hit Python extension for its cross-platform code editor Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that makes its Pylance language server the default. Microsoft ...

Microsoft's dev team responsible for the Python in Visual Studio Code experience announced that its extension now supports pre-release versions for the latest cutting-edge bits.

Microsoft updates its Python extension for VS Code with fixes for two security flaws and easier interpreter selection.

Installing an extension in VS Code is pretty simple, just open the app and click on the Extensions button. Now search for the extension that you want to install.

VS Code supports code highlighting for Python without this extension. However, if you will be working with Python, you should install this extension.