Getting Started with Python

Python can be run in 3 different ways and their features and who might consider using them are tabulated below.

Environment	Description	Examples	Use Cases
Text Editors	Platforms to write any form of textual data (of many file types) that can be customized with plugins to add functionality.	Sublime Text, Atom	Useful for lightweight python programming or scripting without the need to install any heavy software.
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)	Development environment designed specifically to run python code. These are mostly larger programs with additional functionality geared towards python development. They are often offered as a Freemium option.	PyCharm IDE, Spyder IDE	Useful for hardcore python development and when additional features are required to ease the process of development.
Notebook Environment	Platforms that are well suited for learning python that support in-line markdown notes. These are not regular .py files. But they support input and output one after the other.	Jupyter	Useful in visualizing and learning python in the same environment. It supports sharing of these notebooks with ease.

Once python is installed, check if python is properly configured by checking the python version with the following command.

Python Version

python -V

Output

Python 3.11.3

Now, Python is up and running and ready to change the world. But before changing the world, here's a customary Hello World example in python.

Hello World Example

Code

print("Hello World")

Output

Hello World