Module 0: The Environment
Goal: Configure an "Industrial-Grade" Development Environment.
Before we write code, we must set up our digital workshop. We have prepared dedicated setup guides for every major platform.
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1. The Core Interpreter (Python)
Every developer needs Python installed first.
- Download: python.org
- Verify: Open terminal and type
python --version.
2. Choose Your Tool (IDE)
Select your preferred tool below to watch the specific setup guide.
Best for: Beginners & Large Projects. PyCharm is the "Factory" of Python IDEs. It handles virtual environments, git integration, and refactoring automatically.
~~~~ * Download: PyCharm (Free).
Best for: Lightweight editing & Polyglot developers. VS Code is a text editor that becomes an IDE via extensions.
- Download: Visual Studio Code.
- Required Extensions: Python (by Microsoft), Pylance.
Best for: Data Science & Research. Anaconda comes pre-packaged with Pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter Notebooks.
Part 1: Installing Anaconda
Part 2: Proper Environment Setup
- Download: Anaconda Distribution.