Installation & Getting Started
Steps to Install Python:
a. Visit the official python website: https://www.python.org/
b. Download the executable file based on your Operating System and version specifications.
c. Run the executable file and complete the installation process.
Version:
After installation, check the version of Python by typing the following command: python --version
.
Starting Python:
Open Python IDE or any other text editor of your preferred choice. Let’s understand Python code execution with the simplest print statement. Type the following in the IDE:
print("Hello World !!!")
Now save the file with a .py
extension and run it. You will get the following output:
Hello World !!!
Installing Packages:
To install packages in Python, we use the pip command.
e.g. pip install "Package Name"
The following command installs the pandas package in Python:
pip install pandas
We will learn more about the pip command in the chapter dedicated to pip.