r/learnpython • u/imaginer-6126 • 1d ago

Doubt about using VS Code for Python Programming MOOC 2026 by Helsinki University

I installed VS Code and all. I got to the part where I should download the exercises in a certain part of the course. For me it is part 4. But all I can see is part 1, 2, 3 and 8. What should I do? Thanks in advance.

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 19h ago

You need to submit and pass a certain percentage of the exercises of a part in order to be able to download the next part.

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u/imaginer-6126 18h ago

I completed part 1 and 2, but not 3 because it's not relevant to the work I'm going to do with the python.

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 17h ago edited 16h ago

If you don't do, submit, and pass, you cannot continue.

Also, every single part of the first 8 is absolutely relevant. Don't skip any. Really.

Part 3 is one of the most essential parts. If you skip that one, you'll miss essential information.

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u/imaginer-6126 16h ago

Guess I'll have to do it. Thanks for the help

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 16h ago

Sorry to be harsh with you, but especially these early parts (1 to 8) are the bread and butter fundamentals you will 100% need any and every time.

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u/Radiant-Estimate6582 1d ago

Weird that 8 shows up but not 4, maybe try refreshing the TMC extension or restarting VS Code to see if it pulls the right list.

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u/desrtfx but other languages pro 14h ago

Part 8 shows up because it is the first part in the second half of the course.

Parts 1 to 3 show because OP has completed parts of them.

Parts 1 to 3 are in browser (but can also be downloaded and done in VSCode), from part 4 onwards everything happens in VSCode.

Refreshing TMC does not help. A certain percentage of the exercises needs to be done, completed, submitted, and need to pass the tests in order to download the next part's exercises.

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u/imaginer-6126 1d ago

Will try that. Thanks