### Download & Install Python - https://python.org - Go to `Downloads` - Pick the latest stable release - Download the 64-bit version (`x64`) for your operating system - Once it's installed, open Powershell on your computer - Hit `WinKey` + `R` - Type `powershell` and hit `Enter` - At the command prompt, type `python` - Python will start, display the version, and show a REPL prompt (learn about this later): `>>>` - Type `exit()` or `quit()` and hit `Enter` to go back to the regular command prompt ### Install an IDE (VSCode) - An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a program to help you write code - Open Google and search for `vscode`, https://code.visualstudio.com/ - Select the version for your operating system (probably, `Windows x64`) and download and install it - Create a folder somewhere to house your code (example: `C:\Users\\Documents\Code` or similar) - Open VSCode - Select `File` -> `Open Folder` - Select your code folder (don't navigate into it, just select it) - Click `Select Folder` - When you're ready to start a project, create a new folder for it inside your code folder ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/32135332/177600932-5d96f43a-8a8c-48af-8860-7cdf59d40a09.png) ### Get a Python Course - Recommend https://udemy.com - Wait for sales