How to install Jupyter Notebook in VSCode

Before this, I was doing data analysis using Jupyter Notebook in Anaconda. Then, I stumbled upon a tutorial that used Jupyter in VSCode. I thought it would be easier to write code in VSCode than in Anaconda, so I wrote this tutorial to share the process since it only requires three steps.

Before installing Jupyter in VSCode, make sure you have:

• VSCode installed – You can download it from Visual Studio Code.
• Python installed – Get it from python.org and make sure to add it to your system’s PATH.

Step 1: Install the Jupyter Extension in VSCode

1. Open VSCode.
2. Click on the Extensions Marketplace.
3. Search for Jupyter.
4. Click Install to add the extension.

Step 2: Create a New Jupyter Notebook

1. Open VSCode.
2. Click File > New File.
3. Save the file with a .ipynb extension (for example, my_notebook.ipynb).
4. VSCode will detect it as a Jupyter Notebook automatically.
5. If you see a prompt, select the correct Python interpreter.

Step 3: Run Jupyter Notebook in VSCode

1. Open a .ipynb file in VSCode.
2. Click the Run Cell button (looks like a play button) to execute a cell.
3. The output will appear right below the cell.
4. You can also use the Jupyter interactive window for more flexibility.

That’s it! Now you have Jupyter Notebook running inside VSCode. 🚀