Using VS Code on OOD

Open OnDemand

  • Interactive jobs on compute nodes
  • Access to your files in your HPC Account
  • Access to available software modules

Open OnDemand (ood.hpc.virginia.edu)


VS Code Server

Screenshot of Code Server interactive session request form
  • Some keyboard shortcuts don’t work
  • Navigate just as you would on your local
  • “New Window” opens a new tab
  • Any changes you make on VS Code Server are on the cluster
    • They don’t sync with your local
  • You don’t need to install software on your own computer

Getting Started

Screenshot of the VS Code welcome page showing options to get started

The welcome page upon launch provides you with a variety of options to get started.


Working with Files and Folders

Open a Folder

Select File > Open Folder…

Appears in the explorer for easy navigation

Screenshot of the VS Code File menu with Open Folder option highlighted
Screenshot of the Open Folder button in VS Code's welcome screen
Screenshot of the VS Code explorer panel after a folder has been opened

Add a Folder

Select File > Add a Folder to Workspace…

Appears in the explorer for easy navigation

Screenshot of the VS Code File menu with Add Folder to Workspace option highlighted
Screenshot of the VS Code explorer panel showing multiple folders in a workspace

Workspaces

Save a Workspace:

Select File > Save Workspace As

Open a Workspace:

Select File > Open Workspace from File…

Screenshot of the VS Code Open Workspace From File dialog

Workspaces are configurations of your files and folders, so it can easily let you access your project configurations. You can even modify specific settings!

Screenshot of the dropdown for an open workspace in VS Code
Screenshot of the workspace settings page

Installing Extensions

Access the marketplace in your web browser, or open the extensions tab in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X).

Install Python and Jupyter

Screenshot of the Extensions tab in the VS Code sidebar
Screenshot of the Python extension listing in the VS Code marketplace
Screenshot of the Installed and Recommended dropdowns in the VS Code Extensions sidebar

Creating a New File

Select File > New File…

Select your file type

Make sure it is in the right folder, or move it to the correct folder in the file explorer on the left

Screenshot of the New File button on VS Code's Start screen
Screenshot of the VS Code File menu with New File option highlighted
Screenshot of the New File icon in the VS Code explorer planel
Screenshot of a newly created file visible in the VS Code explorer panel
Screenshot of the VS Code file type selection prompt
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