LeetCode VSCode Setup Guide

This repository provides a step-by-step guide to setting up LeetCode coding environment in Visual Studio Code (VSCode).

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Visual Studio Code installed.
• Node.js installed.
• A LeetCode account.

Steps to Setup

1. Install VSCode Extensions

1. Open VSCode.
2. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
3. Search for and install the following extensions:
   • LeetCode: This extension integrates with the LeetCode platform to help you manage and submit your code.
   • Python (or the appropriate language extension you plan to use): For coding in Python, C++, Java, etc.
   • Code Runner: Allows you to run code snippets quickly.

2. Configure LeetCode Extension

1. After installing the LeetCode extension, open the Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
2. Type LeetCode: Sign In and follow the prompts to log in to your LeetCode account.
3. Configure any additional settings if needed by going to the VSCode settings (File > Preferences > Settings) and searching for LeetCode.

3. Cloning LeetCode Repository

1. Open a terminal in VSCode by selecting Terminal > New Terminal from the menu.
2. Clone the LeetCode repository (or create a new one) by using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

3. Navigate to the cloned repository:

   cd your-repo-name

4. Start Coding

1. Open a LeetCode Problem:

   • Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
   • Type LeetCode: Search Problem and select it from the list.
   • Choose a problem from your LeetCode account to open it in the editor.

2. Write Your Solution:

   • In the editor, write your code to solve the problem.

3. Test Your Code:

   • Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
   • Type LeetCode: Test and select it from the list.
   • The extension will run your code against the test cases provided by LeetCode and display the results in the Output pane or inline in the editor.

4. Submit Your Code:

   • Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
   • Type LeetCode: Submit and select it from the list.
   • Confirm the submission when prompted. The extension will submit your solution to LeetCode.

By following these steps, you can efficiently test and submit your LeetCode solutions directly from VSCode.

Additional Resources

• LeetCode Documentation
• VSCode Documentation

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this guide or have suggestions for improvement, please fork the repository and create a pull request.

License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License.