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Setting Up Python (Summary)

Congratulations! You now have Python installed on your computer.

In this course, you learned how to:

  • Install Python on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Open IDLE, Python’s integrated development and learning environment

Now that you have Python set up on your machine, you can start building projects and experimenting with your coding environment. If this is your first time using Python, you might want to follow along with Real Python’s guide to Interacting With Python. You’ll find more introductory material in the Introduction to Python Learning Path, one of Real Python’s many Learning Paths.

If you’re working through Python Basics, the Python Basics Book Learning Path will guide you through the exercises, quizzes, and other bonus resources in the book. If you’re not familiar with Python Basics, feel free to check out our book Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3.

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