Python official installation executable can be downloaded from the link. We can follow the instructions and install them. It will create a command line and a python GUI in your machine.
An overview of what the readers will be learning is here.
If you use other operating systems other than windows then the details and installation files are here.
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Top development environments for Python
1. Jupyter Notebook
I am using Jupyter notebook to go through the tutorials in learning the basics of Python. It is an easy to use IDE. Anaconda distribution installs Jupyter as part of its package. Check this article to know more about Jupyter. All you need to do is to install anaconda and launch Jupyter from there. It will create a browser-friendly version where you can work on.
2. Pycharm
You should try this as it provides all the necessary tools for easier development in Python. It provides us with smart assistance, helps boost the code quality and has many other features that make a programmers life easy. It is a product of Jetbrains. Download it here.
3. Spyder
If you have Anaconda installed in your machine already then Spyder will be part of it.
You should use this because it has a lot of cool features like syntax highlighting, variable explorer, debugger, a great way to do plots, and help.
There are other awesome python development environments like Visual Studio Code, Thonny ideal for beginners, Atom, and many more. Please explore them and comment on this page what you think about these tools.
After the installation, I would like to continue with our first topic on Python basics.
