https://github.com/blaylockbk/learn_fortran
My sandbox for learning Fortran using VS Code ⛱️
https://github.com/blaylockbk/learn_fortran
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My sandbox for learning Fortran using VS Code ⛱️
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/blaylockbk/learn_fortran
- Owner: blaylockbk
- Created: 2022-08-17T04:01:36.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-04-24T18:57:23.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-26T11:42:11.394Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: fortran, learn-to-code, vscode
- Language: Fortran
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- Size: 448 KB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Learn Fortran
So you want to learn Fortran. Well, so do I. This is Brian's sandbox for learning Fortran using **VS Code**.
My goal is that this learning environment will work on both Linux and Windows using software available on conda-forge.
## Set up
### 1. Clone this repository
Clone this repository and open the folder/workspace in VS Code.
### 2. Install the recommended VS Code extensions
Install the following recommended VS Code extensions.
- Modern Fortran
- Code Runner
### 3. Create the Conda environment
Assuming you have the Conda package manager installed, the fastest way to create the provided Conda environment is to run the VS Code custom workspace task:
1. Open command pallet with `Ctrl+Shift+P`.
1. Run `Tasks: Run Task`
1. Select `🐍 Conda: Create environment learn_fortran`
> **Note**: When you want to update the environment, run the task `🥇 Conda: Update environment learn_fortran`
### 4. Include installed programs in your PATH
Add `gfortran`, `fortls`, and `fprettify` to your environment PATH. See platform-specific details below:
#### Windows
You can find the path for these programs with these commands in the Windows command prompt:
```batch
where gfortran
where fortls
where fprettify
```
Hit the `Windows Key` and search for and open `Edit environment variables for your account`. Click the `Path` line and `Edit`. Then click `New` and type the path for `gfortran`, `fortls`, `findent` and `fprettify`. You should have something like these three lines:
```
C:\Users\blaylock\Miniconda3\envs\learn_fortran\Library\mingw-w64\bin
C:\Users\blaylock\Miniconda3\envs\learn_fortran\Scripts
C:\Users\blaylock\Miniconda3\envs\learn_fortran\bin
```
> Note: Watch for an update to the [m2w64-gfortran](https://github.com/msys2/MINGW-packages/discussions/12013) compiler 😁.
#### Linux
```bash
which gfortran
which fortls
which fprettify
```
Your `.bashrc` file might have this line to append the PATH:
```bash
export PATH="$PATH:/Users/blaylock/anaconda3/envs/learn_fortran/bin"
```
## Quick Compile
I'm using the **Code Runner** extension to do a quick compile and run of a Fortran program. When you have a program source code file open and in focus (i.e., `src/hello_world/hello_world.f90`), use the shortcut `Ctrl+Alt+N` to compile and run the Fortran program. The output will show below in the terminal window. It's that easy.
## Learning Resources
### Fortran Language
- https://fortran-lang.org/
- https://fortranwiki.org/fortran/show/HomePage
- https://www.fortran90.org/src/rosetta.html
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/fortran/
- https://ourcodingclub.github.io/tutorials/fortran-intro/?ref=www.asquero.com
- gfortran reference: [Intrinsic Procedures](https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gfortran/Intrinsic-Procedures.html#Intrinsic-Procedures)
- Book: https://livebook.manning.com/book/modern-fortran
### Fortran in VS Code
- https://github.com/JHenneberg/Guide_VSCode-fortran
- https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=fortran-lang.linter-gfortran