| Python |
Microsoft |
Core language support – syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, debugging, linting, test discovery, and environment selection. |
| Pylance |
Microsoft |
Fast, feature‑rich language server that adds type‑checking, richer completions, and “go‑to definition” powered by the Pyright engine. |
| Jupyter |
Microsoft |
Edit, run, and debug Jupyter notebooks inside VS Code – ideal for data‑science prototyping. |
| isort |
ms‑python |
Keeps import statements consistently ordered; integrates with Black for a single‑click formatting pass. |
| Flake8 / pylint |
Various (e.g., “ms‑python.flake8”) |
Linting engines that surface style issues, possible bugs, and unused code. |
| IntelliCode |
Microsoft |
AI‑assisted completions that learn from thousands of open‑source Python projects, speeding up routine coding patterns. |