Introduction to Python
Python is a super cool programming language that’s easy to read and write, making it awesome for beginners. It’s used everywhere, from web development to data analysis and AI.
Text Editors
Text editors are like the basic tools for writing and editing plain text, which is crucial for coding. They come with cool features like syntax highlighting and auto-completion to make your coding life easier. Examples include Notepad++ and Sublime Text.
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a beast of a code editor made by Microsoft. It’s free and supports almost any programming language with extensions. Think of it as Notepad on steroids!
Like I say visual studio code is kind of like notepad. It can write any language but not run the program. For that you will need to install python yourself and add it to PATH.
While you can write Python code in VS Code, we’ll focus on Jupyter Notebook for your exam prep.
Jupyter Notebook
Jupyter Notebook is an interactive web app where you can create documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and text. It’s a hit in data science because:
- You can run code and see results instantly.
- You can add text, images, and other cool stuff.
- It’s perfect for exploring data and sharing your findings.
Jupyter runs right in your web browser, making it super user-friendly.
Next Steps
First you will install Python using this link.
- Python 3.13.2
- Install it by running it.
- MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE PATH OPTION.
Now that you’re clued up on python installation and Jupyter Notebook, it’s time to install VS Code and Jupyter Notebook. If you solely want to pass the exam just install Jupyter Notebook with the video down at Learning Jupyter Notebook
- VS Code: Great for writing Python programs as
.pyfiles on your computer. - Jupyter Notebook: Organizes code into notebooks where each block can run calculations separately, perfect for step-by-step analysis.
Learning Jupyter Notebook
Watch this to learn jupyter notebook.
References
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