VS Code and Python setup for beginners, free tools
Want to start Python the right way without getting stuck on setup? In this first agentic AI with Python video, I’ll show you the exact free tools I use to get coding fast - starting with VS Code and Python itself.
If you’re a beginner, this is your clean developer-environment checklist so you can run your first program with confidence.
🚀 *Agentic AI with Python, Setup Tools (Episode 1)*
In this first episode, we’re building the developer environment for our agentic AI course using *free* tools that are easy to install. I start by focusing on what you need before writing any real code: an IDE and Python.
✅ *VS Code (IDE) setup*
First up is your IDE. I’m using *VS Code* (Visual Studio Code) because it’s free and matches what I’ll be doing throughout the course. You can pick other IDEs if you want, but I highly recommend VS Code so you can follow along step-by-step. The key idea here is: download it and install it for your platform.
🐍 *Python installation + verification*
Next, Python is mandatory since this whole course is Python-based. I explain that the video assumes you know basics like variables, functions, simple operations, and a little about classes. Then I show verification the practical way - on my terminal I type Python, and it confirms I have *Python 3.13.2* installed.
🌍 *What to prepare for next (AI accounts)*
Because this is an agentic AI course, I also mention that we’ll be using tools like OpenAI and Gemini in upcoming videos, so having an account ready will help.
If you want the quickest path from “beginner” to “I can run Python,” make sure you watch this *VS Code and Python setup* episode all the way through - then drop a comment with your OS (Windows, Linux, or macOS) so I know what setup questions to cover next.
🔗 Links & Resources:
Website: https://www.python.org
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