Getting started with Python
Install Python
In order to run your Python code, you will have to install Python on your system. Therefore we recommend you to install the latest version, but any relatively recent Python 3 version should work.
Download the installer from https://www.python.org/downloads/ and follow its installation steps.
If you use Windows do not forget to check the "Add Python 3.x to PATH" option.
You should also be able to find the python package in the package manager of your choice in case you (already ;)) use Linux (you may already have it installed).
Finally, you can verify your installation, by running "python3 --version" in your terminal.
Installing an IDE
Although this step is optional and not required, using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) can greatly improve your coding experience by providing features such as proper syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and package/dependency management for additional package. It will provide proper syntax highlighting, auto-completion and package/dependency management for additional packages. Therefore, we recommend installing PyCharm, which is specifically optimized for Python development.
Please note that as a student, you are eligible for a free educational license, which allows you to access the "Professional" version of PyCharm at no cost. You can find all relevant information here.