VScode, PyCharm, Spyder, JupyterLab integration#
You can launch jupyterlab or VSCode from the anaconda navigator
Make sure you launch:
JupyterLab: recommended for new users and for learning
VSCode: for more advanced users.
using the anaconda navigator so that your path is setup correctly.
JupyterLab#
The gdsfactory installer installs Jupyterlab
You can launch JupyterLab from the anaconda navigator.
Jupyter Notebooks are a great way to go through tutorials like this one.
VScode#
VSCode is a free open source popular editor that you can install
gdsfactory has a VScode extension that you can install from the marketplace.
The extension provides you with useful code snippets and filewatcher extension to see live modifications of *pic.yml or *.py files. Look for the telescope button on the top right of VSCode ðŸ”.
Make sure you choose the correct gdsfactory path.
PyCharm#
PyCharm is also a popular python IDE that you can install
Spyder#
Spyder is the most similar IDE to Matlab.
You can install spyder from the anaconda prompt using conda install spyder -y
