Templ Project Python Extension Pack

Essential Python development environment for VSCode - comprehensive tooling for modern Python development, data science, and web applications

📦 What's Included

This extension pack includes 8 carefully selected extensions to enhance your python development experience in vscode.

✅ Core Extensions (3)

These extensions are essential for python development:

• Python - Python language support with extension access points for IntelliSense (Pylance), Debugging (Python Debugger), linting, formatting, refactoring, unit tests, and more.
• Black Formatter - Formatting support for Python files using the Black formatter.
• isort - Import organization support for Python files using isort.

💡 Additional Extensions (5)

These extensions provide extra functionality and convenience:

• Jupyter - Jupyter notebook support, interactive programming and computing that supports Intellisense, debugging and more.
• Pylint - Linting support for Python files using Pylint.
• Flake8 - Linting support for Python files using Flake8.
• autoDocstring - Python Docstring Generator - Generates python docstrings automatically
• Python Test Explorer for Visual Studio Code - Run your Python tests in the Sidebar of Visual Studio Code

🚀 Installation

Method 1: Install from Marketplace

1. Open Vscode
2. Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Templ Project Python Extension Pack"
4. Click "Install"

Method 2: Install via Command Line

code --install-extension @templ-project/python-extension-pack

Method 3: Install from VSIX

1. Download the latest .vsix file from Releases
2. Open Vscode
3. Run Extensions: Install from VSIX... command
4. Select the downloaded file

⚙️ Configuration

After installation, you may want to configure some settings for optimal python development:

python.defaultInterpreterPath

"python.defaultInterpreterPath": "./venv/bin/python"

Default Python interpreter path (adjust for your environment)

python.linting.enabled

"python.linting.enabled": true

Enable Python linting

python.linting.pylintEnabled

"python.linting.pylintEnabled": true

Enable Pylint for comprehensive code analysis

python.linting.flake8Enabled

"python.linting.flake8Enabled": true

Enable Flake8 for style guide enforcement

python.formatting.provider

"python.formatting.provider": "black"

Use Black as the default Python formatter

python.formatting.blackArgs

"python.formatting.blackArgs": [
  "--line-length=88"
]

Black formatter arguments

python.sortImports.args

"python.sortImports.args": [
  "--profile=black"
]

Configure isort to be compatible with Black

editor.formatOnSave

"editor.formatOnSave": true

Format Python files on save

editor.codeActionsOnSave

"editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
  "source.organizeImports": true
}

Organize imports on save

editor.rulers

"editor.rulers": [
  88
]

Show ruler at Black's default line length

python.analysis.typeCheckingMode

"python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "basic"

Pylance type checking mode (off, basic, strict)

python.analysis.autoImportCompletions

"python.analysis.autoImportCompletions": true

Enable auto-import completions

python.analysis.autoSearchPaths

"python.analysis.autoSearchPaths": true

Automatically search for imports

python.analysis.diagnosticMode

"python.analysis.diagnosticMode": "workspace"

Analyze entire workspace for diagnostics

python.testing.pytestEnabled

"python.testing.pytestEnabled": true

Enable pytest for testing

python.testing.unittestEnabled

"python.testing.unittestEnabled": false

Disable unittest (using pytest instead)

python.testing.pytestArgs

"python.testing.pytestArgs": [
  "."
]

Pytest arguments

python.testing.autoTestDiscoverOnSaveEnabled

"python.testing.autoTestDiscoverOnSaveEnabled": true

Automatically discover tests when saving

jupyter.askForKernelRestart

"jupyter.askForKernelRestart": false

Don't ask for kernel restart confirmation

jupyter.interactiveWindow.textEditor.executeSelection

"jupyter.interactiveWindow.textEditor.executeSelection": true

Execute selected code in interactive window

terminal.integrated.env.windows

"terminal.integrated.env.windows": {
  "PYTHONPATH": "${workspaceFolder}"
}

Set PYTHONPATH in Windows terminal

terminal.integrated.env.linux

"terminal.integrated.env.linux": {
  "PYTHONPATH": "${workspaceFolder}"
}

Set PYTHONPATH in Linux terminal

terminal.integrated.env.osx

"terminal.integrated.env.osx": {
  "PYTHONPATH": "${workspaceFolder}"
}

Set PYTHONPATH in macOS terminal

⌨️ Recommended Keybindings

• Run Python file in terminal: ctrl+shift+p
• Debug Python file: f5
• Create Python terminal: ctrl+shift+`
• Sort imports: ctrl+shift+i
• Format document: ctrl+shift+f
• Run all tests: ctrl+shift+t
• Run current file: ctrl+shift+r
• Execute selection in Jupyter: shift+enter

📝 Extension Details

🏷️ Categories

📄 License

Extension Pack License

This extension pack is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE.md for details.

Third-Party Extension Licenses

Important: Each extension included in this pack has its own license terms. templ-project is not responsible for the licensing, functionality, or security of third-party extensions.

Disclaimer

• We do not guarantee the functionality, security, or compatibility of included extensions
• We are not responsible for any issues caused by third-party extensions
• Users install and use extensions at their own risk
• Please review each extension's license and privacy policy before use

🤝 Contributing

Found an issue or want to suggest an extension? Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

📊 Extension Pack Stats

• Total Extensions: 8
• Required Extensions: 3
• Optional Extensions: 5
• Target IDE: vscode
• Language Focus: python

This extension pack is maintained by templ-project and updated regularly to include the most useful python development extensions.