diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
index d69d8bab..b250fe1b 100644
--- a/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
+        "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "davidanson.vscode-markdownlint",
         "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
         "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
         "gruntfuggly.todo-tree",
+        "ms-python.mypy-type-checker",
         "ms-python.python",
         "rust-lang.rust-analyzer",
         "streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker",
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index f12ff70e..16324303 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -19,5 +19,11 @@
         "werr",
         "wrapfs"
     ],
-    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
+    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+    "[python]": {
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff"
+    },
+    "[rust]": {
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "rust-lang.rust-analyzer"
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/bindings/py/DEVELOPMENT.md b/bindings/py/DEVELOPMENT.md
index 69277584..529e727c 100644
--- a/bindings/py/DEVELOPMENT.md
+++ b/bindings/py/DEVELOPMENT.md
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ Python development as well.
 If using VS Code (or other compatible editor like e.g. Codium or Cursor) we
 recommended the official [Python](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python)
 extension from Microsoft. This will also install the Pylance, Python Debugger
-and Python Environments extensions.
+and Python Environments extensions. For formatting and linting we use [Ruff](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=charliermarsh.ruff)
+and typechecking is done by [Mypy](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.mypy-type-checker).
 
 If your editor is having problems finding imports even after installing all
 dependencies (see below), you can try to go into the settings of the Python