Getting started with Python: Difference between revisions

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* If you have prior programming experience, we recommend going through [http://docs.python.org/tutorial/introduction.html the official python.org tutorial, starting here].

 

 

 

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

* [[Linux set up Python|Linux]]

 

 

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!<br />

* [[Linux text editor|Linux]]

 

 

Most tutorials will have you do a lot of learning and practicing at a Python prompt (this is "interactive" because you are typing the code and hitting enter to run it yourself, instead of running it from a file). So let's practice starting and exiting Python:

* [[Linux interactive Python|Linux]]

 

 

It's time to start learning, reading, and writing some Python! This material will position you well for working through a full-fledged tutorial.