Before you can start writing Python code, you need to set up your development environment. Python is available for all major operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and can be easily installed from the official Python website.
To install Python on your computer, follow these steps:
- Visit the official Python website at https://www.python.org.
- Navigate to the Downloads section.
- Choose the appropriate installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
- Download the installer and run it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Once Python is installed, you can verify the installation by opening a terminal or command prompt and typing python --version. This command should display the version of Python installed on your system.
Additionally, you may want to install a code editor or integrated development environment (IDE) to write and run your Python code more efficiently. Some popular choices include Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, and IDLE (which comes bundled with Python).
Now that you have Python set up on your computer, let’s move on to learning the basics of Python programming.