Quarto, VS Code, and Python for Literate Programming on Windows

This guide will help you set up Quarto, Visual Studio Code, and Python for literate programming (also known as entangling) on Windows.

Prerequisites

Install Quarto

Choose one of the following methods:
- Using Chocolatey (if installed):
```
choco install quarto -y
```
- Using winget (if available):
```
winget install Quarto
```
Install required Python packages

Open a command prompt and run:
```
py -m pip install jupyter matplotlib plotly
```
Note: Only Jupyter is required for Quarto, but matplotlib and plotly are needed for the official example.
Install the Quarto VS Code Extension

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
Create a Quarto document

Open VS Code in your desired folder and create a new file with the .qmd extension.
Ensure correct Python environment

Verify that VS Code is using the correct Python installation:
- Check Python version in PowerShell or cmd:
```
python --version
where python
```
- If VS Code is not using the correct Python, update settings.json:
```
{
  "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "path\\to\\your\\python"
}
```
- This can be set at the user, workspace, or folder level.
Render the document

Use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + K

For more details, check out the official Quarto tutorial.