Python not working in Visual Studio Code Terminal

If Python is not working in Visual Studio Code Terminal, you receive Python is not recognized, or the script fails to execute ...

VS Code: Python Environments Extension generally available

The new extension for Visual Studio Code aims to end the previous fragmentation and ensure a uniform workflow with Python environments.
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Get started with the free-threaded build of Python 3.13

An experimental ‘no-GIL’ build mode in Python 3.13 disables the Global Interpreter Lock to enable true parallel execution in Python. Here’s where to start. The single biggest new feature in Python ...