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title: "Run Visual Studio Code on a Raspberry Pi"
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date: 2020-10-25
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draft: false
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featured_image: "banner.png"
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- "blogs/run-visual-studio-code-on-a-raspberry-pi/banner.png"
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tags: ["vscode", "raspberrypi"]
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description: It's finally here! An official supported version of VS Code that runs on a Raspberry Pi!
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---
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It's finally here! An official supported version of VS Code that runs on a Raspberry Pi!
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{{< tweet user="code" id="1315371339012739072" >}}
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This to me is great news. [The Raspberry Pi](https://raspberrypi.org/) is a low-priced, small form factor computer that can run a full version of Linux. It's popular with hobbyists and kids - it was originally designed to be a cheap computer for kids to learn to code on. It has the same standard USB and HDMI ports that a PC or Mac would have, as well as GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) pins that can be used to work with a wide array of external electronic components, devices, sensors, machinery and robotics.
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What this VS Code release means is kids who are using a Pi can now use the same IDE that their grown ups use at work - Mum codes C# in VS Code at work and daughter codes Python in VS Code on a $35 computer at home connected to the family TV.
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Lets look at how to get it set up.
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## Installing VS Code on a Raspberry Pi
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**STOP THE PRESS**
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VS Code is now in the Raspberry Pi apt repositories. You can install it by launching a terminal and running the following command:
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```bash
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install code -y
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```
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## Using VS Code
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Once the installer has finished, you will see Visual Studio Code as an option in the programming folder in the Pi menu. Select it to launch VS Code.
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You can now install your favourite extensions and program away! Be aware that not all extensions will work fully!
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