Installations required for Python.

Question

I'm a new Python learner. I want to know which installations do I need on my laptop for coding/scripting and output? More specifically, which software do I need to write Python code and which software to show the output of those codes or to run those codes?

Answer 1

You need to install python language in order to run python on your computer. And if you need a editor you can try out pycharm, VScode, atom ,etc.

Instructions - Installing python
Go to this website and navigate to the bottom https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-372/
Then click on a click which metions your OS.
Then run the python installer.
*You can use the Python IDLE which comes with python to run commands.

To install an IDE check this link and find the best IDE for you.
https://realpython.com/python-ides-code-editors-guide/
Then follow the installation process of the choosen IDE.

If you find it is difficult to do this process I recommend you to view a video about installing python and an IDE