Getting Started with VSCode on Scholar: Setup, Extensions, GitHub, Jupyter & R (Step-by-Step Guide)

This video walks you through essential VSCode skills for scholarly work! Learn how to install VSCode, set up SSH keys, connect to remote servers, browse GitHub, enhance your setup with extensions, work with Jupyter Notebooks, and even run R—all in one easy-to-follow video. Chapters are included for quick navigation. Perfect for beginners or anyone setting up a development environment for coding, research, or data science. 00:00 VSCode Install 01:16 SSH Keys for Scholar 03:33 Scholar Connect VSCode 05:22 Browse Files in GitHub 09:10 VSCode Extensions 12:18 Jupyter Notebook in VSCode 16:50 Running R in VSCode