01-Start coding with python | Introduction to python | easiest python tutorials
In this course, we will start coding with IDLE because it is easy and practical for the beginners.
When we get Python from
https://www.python.org
, IDLE comes by default.
After you open up
https://www.python.org
, You can either select the Python version 3.x.x listed in the HOME page or navigate to
download
page and select the version which you prefer to use in this course. The version used in this curse is 3.4.2. So, you can prefer to obtain that version.
ADDITIONAL SUB-SECTION
This additional sub-section is prepared if you wanna directly go to the download page to get the latest version.
(To get the latest versions of Python, directly go to
https://www.python.org/downloads/
and select the version with proper installer depending on your operating system.)
(Select the version (either latest or another version) which you need to install with proper installer depending on your operating system. You can skip the following steps and view the installation guide.)
depending on your operating system, chosose the installer
Windows 7 or 8 :
If you are using Windows 64-bit operating system, you can download either Windows x86-64 MSI installer or Windows x86 MSI installer. However, if your operating system is 32-bit, you must download Windows x86 MSI installer.
(Please, note that if you are using Windows operating system, I recommend Windows 7 or 8 for this course. It is not to push people for a specific product or to advertise any product; it was just an important recommendation for this course.
)
Mac OS X 10.5 and later:
Mac OS X 32-bit i386/PPC installer
Mac OS X 10.6 and later:
Mac OS X 64-bit/32-bit installer
*** I will be using 64-bit version for Windows 8 operating system. So, will be downloading Windows x86-64 MSI installer.