For this workshop, we recommend using either PyCharm or Visual Studio Code (VS Code) as your code editor. Below are the instructions for downloading and installing each of these editors.
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Visit the PyCharm Download Page:
- Go to the official PyCharm website: PyCharm Download
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Select Your Operating System:
- Choose the appropriate version for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
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Choose the Edition:
- PyCharm offers both a Professional (paid) version and a Community (free) version. For this workshop, the Community edition is sufficient.
- Click the "Download" button under the Community edition.
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Install PyCharm:
- Once the download is complete, open the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install PyCharm on your system.
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Initial Setup:
- Launch PyCharm after installation.
- Follow the initial setup wizard to configure your environment.
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Visit the Visual Studio Code Download Page:
- Go to the official VS Code website: VS Code Download
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Select Your Operating System:
- Choose the appropriate version for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
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Download and Install VS Code:
- Click the "Download" button, and once the download is complete, open the installer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install VS Code on your system.
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Initial Setup:
- Launch VS Code after installation.
- Install the Python extension for VS Code:
- Click on the Extensions icon in the sidebar (or press
Ctrl+Shift+X
). - Search for "Python" and click "Install" on the extension developed by Microsoft.
- Click on the Extensions icon in the sidebar (or press
- PyCharm Documentation: PyCharm Documentation
- VS Code Documentation: VS Code Documentation
If you have any issues with the installation process, feel free to reach out to the workshop organizers for assistance.