PyCon intro tutorial prep
This page contains setup instructions for A hands-on introduction to Python for beginning programmers.
Goal #1: Install Python
This section has instructions for installing Python and running Python from a command prompt.
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!
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:
Success!
You are ready for the tutorial.