Python Basics-Installation
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If you are reading this I am sure you have made up your mind to try the power of Python and use it to solve your use-case(s). In this tutorial and in those to follow you will see simple but effective examples to get you started with this language.
The main motto of the tutorial is to provide key elements necessary to begin your python journey and not to bombard you with all the heavy concepts at once.
- Download and install Python:
Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/ . Download the file according to your operating system. Here I am downloading the executable installer just for sake of convenience. (I am using Windows 10). For Linux and Ubuntu users python comes with the new version of OS pre-installed.
Just check on the terminal (python -V).
Once the download completes, run the .exe file.
Click on add python to PATH environment variables.
Click on install now.
When the setup is complete, you will see the below screen.
Close the window and now we will check that can we now access python via command prompt.
Open command prompt and enter code “python -V”.
If everything is well you should see the version of Python installed in your system.
Congratulations, you have installed python in your system. You are ready to dive into the elegant world of python programming.
Thank you for reading.
