Setting up Python is the first step to becoming a Python programmer. In this course, you’ll learn how to download and install Python for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux and how to openPython’s Integrated Development and Learning Environment, IDLE.

There are many ways to install Python. You can download official Python distributions fromPython.org, install from a package manager, and even install specialized distributions for scientific computing, Internet of Things, and embedded systems. This course focuses on official distributions, as they’re generally the best option for getting started with learning to program in Python.

This course can be enjoyed alone or as an accompaniment toPython Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

• Install Python onWindows,macOS, andLinux
• OpenIDLE, Python’s integrated development and learning environment

What’s Included:

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

Downloadable Resources:

• Course Slides (.pdf)

Related Learning Paths:

• Python Basics: Introduction to Python

Python Basics: Setting Up Python

6 Lessons 29m

1. 1. Setting Up Python (Overview)02:12
2. 2. Setting Up Python on Windows07:32
3. 3. Setting Up Python on macOS05:23
4. 4. Setting Up Python on Ubuntu Linux09:09
5. 5. Python Basics: Setting Up Python (Quiz)03:30
6. 6. Setting Up Python (Summary)01:28

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