--- title: "Visual Studio Code: Installation Guide for Windows" description: "Here are the steps to install Visual Studio Code (IDE) on Windows system, and Terraform." url: https://srinimf.com/2023/03/06/how-to-install-visual-studio-code-ide-to-write-terraform-code/ date: 2023-03-06 modified: 2026-10-10 author: "Srini" image: https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/visual-studio-code-terraform.jpg?fit=2240%2C1260&ssl=1 categories: ["Data Science"] tags: ["Terraform Visual Studio Code"] type: post lang: en --- # Visual Studio Code: Installation Guide for Windows Here are the steps to install [Visual Studio Code](https://srinimf.com/2023/04/01/the-easiest-way-to-run-terraform-in-visual-studio-code/) (IDE) on Windows to practice Terraform. Related[2 Top Terraform IDE Tools Ideal for DevOps Engineers](https://srinimf.com/2023/02/18/2-top-terraform-ide-tools-ideal-for-devops-engineers/) ## Downloader location for Visual Studio Code IDE Here is the link for [Visual Studio Code Downloader for Windows](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/?dv=win). ![Downloader Visual Studio Code](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image.png?resize=1366%2C768&ssl=1) The second step is to run the .exe file to install it on your local machine. The installation path selects automatically. So click on the Run button. ![Click run](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1.png?resize=475%2C351&ssl=1) The next step is accepting the license and clicking on the Next button. ![Accept License](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2.png?resize=602%2C475&ssl=1) The default installation path shows. [You can](https://srinimf.com/2021/01/19/python3-how-to-install-beautifulsoup-parser/) now click on the Next button. ![Choose install path](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-3.png?resize=597%2C462&ssl=1) Click the Next button. ![Location of installation](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-4.png?resize=614%2C467&ssl=1) Select the additional tasks as shown in the below screen. ![See Additional Tasks](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-5.png?resize=609%2C471&ssl=1) The next step is Ready to install. ![Click on install](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-6.png?resize=599%2C463&ssl=1) Installation is in progress. Once installation is completed click on Finish. ![Installation progress](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-7.png?resize=612%2C476&ssl=1) The next step is we need to install Terraform package. Related[Creating Super and Participating Package in Chgman](https://srinimf.com/2011/10/10/creating-super-and-participating-package-in-chgman/) ![Click on extension](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-9.png?resize=1024%2C534&ssl=1) Select Terraform package and install it. ![Install Terraform](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-10.png?resize=1019%2C729&ssl=1) After installing Terraform, you can write and test terraform code. 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