There are a number of extensions for VSCode but there are a few basics you should install first before any others:

• ms-python.python
• ms-python.debugpy
• kevinrose.vsc-python-indent
• donjayamanne.python-extension-pack
• donjayamanne.python-environment-manager
• njpwerner.autodocstring
• tushortz.python-extended-snippets
• mgesbert.python-path
• frhtylcn.pythonsnippets
• littlefoxteam.vscode-python-test-adapter
• njqdev.vscode-python-typehint

These extensions should be enough for anyone to get started