Python Installation
We need to install a program (Compiler) that can translate Python code into 0s and 1s.
To learn more about it, visit Official Python Site.
Installing
Click 'Download Python'
Open Python Installation Window
Enable Everything & Customize Installation
Enable Everything & Next
Enable option 1 ~ 5 & Instasll
Finish & Close & Restart Computer
Checking
Windows: use cmd and and type in the following
Mac: use Terminal and and type in the following
python --version
If there are no errors, the installation is complete.
If there are errors, please follow the steps above.
Options Explanation
| Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Add Python 3.10 to PATH | Whether to use the 'Python' command (only need this in windows) |
| Documentation | Whether to download the offline documentation |
| PIP | Using the python installation helper |
| tcl/tck and IDLE | GUI library and IDLE (Basic Python code runner) |
| Python test suite | Test kit |
| py launcher | Python exe file direct launcher |
| Install for all users | Whether to use for all computer users |
| Associate files with Python (requires the py launcher) | Associating files like '.py' with Python |
| Create shortcuts for intalled applications | Adding a shortcut for Python tools on Desktop |
| Precompile standard library | Precompile all the tools often used in Python |