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Setting Up Your Coding Environment with VS Code and Codeium

The first step: setting up free tools like VS Code and the Codeium extension to start building AI applications.

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Benefits of Codeium

Codeium is a powerful free alternative for AI-assisted coding, offering features similar to those provided by GitHub Copilot.

IDE Flexibility

While this tutorial uses VS Code, Codeium is actually compatible with and can be installed on almost all other popular IDEs available on the market.
Step by Step

Installation Steps for VS Code and Codeium

  1. Visit the official Visual Studio Code website and download the installer for your operating system (Windows/Mac/Linux).
  2. Run the downloaded installer file and complete the installation process on your computer.
  3. Open the VS Code application once the installation is finished.
  4. Click on the 'Extensions' icon located in the left sidebar (the square-shaped icon).
  5. Type 'Codeium' in the extension search bar.
  6. Click the 'Install' button on the Codeium extension to integrate it into your IDE.
  7. Follow the setup instructions (such as logging into a free account) if prompted to start using AI-powered coding assistance.

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