From Presales to DevOps — An Architects Rebooted Journey

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After three years in a technical presales role, Kris was diving back into the world of coding as he transition to a DevOps Architect. Join him as he setup his workstation with Visual Studio Code, Git, and a Python compiler, and refreshed his Python skills. In this article, I’ll share his experiences, tips, and insights to help others on a similar journey. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone!

Step-1: Setting up Visual Studio Code

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• Visual Studio Code (VS Code) can be installed via a user setup (no admin rights needed) or a system setup (requires admin rights).
• VS Code supports auto-updates, but this can be disabled if preferred.
• Features like Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Windows Terminal enhance cross-platform development.
• VS Code ships monthly releases and supports auto-updates. Users can disable auto-updates if preferred.
• Don’t forget remember the most popular VS Code extensions.