PyCon intro tutorial prep

This page contains setup instructions for A hands-on introduction to Python for beginning programmers.

To minimize setup time and maximize our time to learn together, please complete these 3 setup steps before you arrive at the tutorial.

If you have questions while completing these steps, please e-mail bpw-staff@lists.openhatch.org. If you want in-person help with these steps, please arrive at the tutorial location 30 minutes early (at 8:30am) and we'll be happy to help you get set up.

= Goal #1: Install Python =

This section has instructions for installing Python and running Python from a command prompt.


 * Windows
 * OS X
 * Linux

= Goal #2: prepare a text editor =

In addition to being able to run Python, we want to have good text editor for writing Python code. If you have a preferred text editor for writing code, feel free to skip this step!


 * Windows
 * OS X
 * Linux

= Goal #3: practice starting and exiting Python =

We'll do much of our learning and practicing at an interactive Python prompt. So let's practice starting and exiting Python:


 * Windows
 * OS X
 * Linux

= Success! =



You are ready for the tutorial.