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title: "Visual Studio Code"
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aliases:
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- pymakr/installation/vscode.html
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- pymakr/installation/vscode.md
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- chapter/pymakr/installation/vscode
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---
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Pycom supports Microsoft's Visual Studio Code IDE platform with the Pymakr Plugin.
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1. First [download and install Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
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2. You will also need NodeJS installed on your PC. Please download the latest LTS version available [from the NodeJS website.](https://nodejs.org/)
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Please follow these steps to install the [Pymakr VSCode Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pycom.Pymakr):
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3. Ensure that you have the latest VSCode installed and open.
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4. Navigate to the Extensions page, using the 5th button in the left navigation
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5. Search for `Pymakr` and click the install button next to it.
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6. Within a few minutes, a reload button should appear. Press it to reload VSCode.
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7. That's it! You've installed the Pymakr Extension for VSCode
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## Connecting via Serial USB
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After installing the Pymakr Plugin, you need to take a few seconds to configure it for first time use. Please follow these steps:
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1. Connect your Pycom device to your computer via USB.
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2. Open Visual Studio Code and ensure that the Pymakr Plugin has correctly installed.
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3. Generally, your device will be auto-detected. If this does not work, click `All commands` on the bottom of the Visual Studio Code window
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4. In the list that appears, click `Pymakr > Extra > List Serial Ports`
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5. This will list the available serial ports. If Pymakr is able to auto-detect which to use, this will be copied to your clipboard. If not please manually copy the correct serial port.
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