Install Python

🐍 Getting Started with Python

Python is a versatile programming language used in web development, data science, artificial intelligence, and more. This guide will help you install Python and verify your installation.

🔍 Installation Options

Choose the installation method that works best for your operating system:

📦 Method 1: Official Installer

• Visit the Python website: https://www.python.org/downloads/
• Download the latest version for your operating system
• Run the installer, following the on-screen instructions
• Make sure to check the box that says Add Python to PATH during installation

🍺 Method 2: Using Homebrew (Mac)

If you have Homebrew installed on your Mac, you can use it to install Python:

brew install python

✅ Verifying Installation

After installation, verify that Python is correctly installed by checking the version:

python --version
# or
python3 --version

💾 Installing pip

pip is the package installer for Python. If it's not already installed with your Python installation:

python -m ensurepip --default-pip

🚀 Getting Started

After installation, you can run Python in interactive mode:

Or execute a Python script:

python
# or
python3

python your_script.py
# or
python3 your_script.py

💻 Your First Python Program

Create a file named hello.py with the following content:

Run the program with:

print("Hello, World!")

# Ask for user input
name = input("What is your name? ")
print(f"Hello, {name}!")

python hello.py

📚 Additional Resources

• Python Documentation: https://docs.python.org/
• Python Tutorial: https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/
• Learn Python the Hard Way: https://learnpythonthehardway.org/
• Codecademy Python Course: https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python-3