One of the most important skills you need to build as a Python developer is to be able to run Python scripts and code. This is going to be the only way for you to know if your code works as you planned. It’s even the only way of knowing if your code works at all!

This step-by-step course will guide you through a series of ways to run Python scripts, depending on your environment, platform, needs, and skills as a programmer.

You’ll learn how to run Python scripts by using:

• The Windows command-line or the terminal in macOS and Linux
• The Python interactive mode
• The IDE or text editor you like best
• The file manager of your operating system, by double-clicking on the icon of your script

What’s Included:

• 8 Lessons
• Video Subtitles and Full Transcripts
• Accompanying Text-Based Tutorial
• Interactive Quiz to Check Your Progress
• Q&A With Python Experts: Ask a Question
• Certificate of Completion

Related Learning Paths:

• DevOps With Python

Running Python Scripts

8 Lessons 24m

1. 1. Overview and the Python Interpreter01:58
2. 2. The Difference Between Python Modules and Python Scripts00:34
3. 3. Running Python Code Interactively02:38
4. 4. Running Python Code From the Command-Line04:37
5. 5. Running Python Code From a File Manager05:47
6. 6. Running Python Code From an IDE or Text Editor02:01
7. 7. Running Python Scripts (Quiz)05:30
8. 8. Running Python Scripts: Recap & Summary01:08

AboutDarren Jones

With 20 years as a teacher of music technology, Darren is keen to bring his skills to the Python table.

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