3 Best Ways to Install Python in 2026 (VS Code, Anaconda & Online IDE)
Want to learn Python but not sure which setup to choose?
In this tutorial, I walk through 3 of the best ways to start programming with Python:
✅ Python + Visual Studio Code
✅ Anaconda + Jupyter Notebook
✅ Online Python IDE (Replit)
By the end of this video, you'll understand the advantages of each approach and be able to choose the setup that best fits your learning goals.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Method 1 - Python + Visual Studio Code
00:54 Downloading Python from the Official Website
01:55 Understanding Python Versions and Support Status
02:52 Downloading the Latest Python Release
04:02 Installing Python on Windows
04:54 Verifying Python Installation
05:30 Testing Python from Command Prompt
06:25 Why Use VS Code Instead of Command Prompt?
06:42 Downloading Visual Studio Code
07:34 Installing VS Code
08:17 Creating Your First Python File in VS Code
09:05 Running Python Code from the VS Code Terminal
10:04 Running Python Code from Command Prompt
11:04 Installing the Python Extension for VS Code
12:04 Benefits of the Python Extension
12:30 Method 2 - Anaconda + Jupyter Notebook
12:51 Downloading Anaconda
13:21 Creating an Anaconda Account
14:01 Downloading the Anaconda Installer
14:39 Installing Anaconda
15:03 Avoiding Python Version Conflicts During Installation
15:57 Launching Anaconda Navigator
16:31 Understanding Anaconda Navigator and Environments
17:05 Launching Jupyter Notebook
17:37 Creating Your First Jupyter Notebook
18:02 Running Python Code in Jupyter Notebook
18:37 Launching Jupyter Notebook from Terminal
19:04 Creating Additional Notebooks
19:40 Running Code with Shift + Enter
20:01 Using the Anaconda Python Interpreter in VS Code
20:18 Method 3 - Online Python IDE (Replit)
20:38 Creating a Replit Account
21:31 Navigating the Replit Dashboard
21:44 Importing Existing Projects into Replit
22:12 Creating a New Empty Replit Project
22:56 Renaming and Configuring the Project
23:38 Creating a Python File in Replit
24:17 Installing Python in an Empty Replit Project
24:40 Using Replit AI to Configure the Environment
25:04 Running Python Code from the Replit Shell
25:54 Alternative Way to Run Code in Replit
26:21 Creating and Configuring Workflows
27:37 Running Python Code with Workflows
28:08 Creating Additional Files
28:31 Using Replit AI to Generate Code
29:05 Installing Python Packages with pip
29:35 Which Method Should You Choose?
29:41 Best Setup for Software Development (VS Code)
29:49 Best Setup for Data Science and Machine Learning (Anaconda + Jupyter)
30:00 Final Thoughts
Resources:
Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/
VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
Anaconda: https://www.anaconda.com/download
Replit: https://replit.com/
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