2.4. Python preliminaries

This section discusses some of the basics of setting up and running Python, and takes you through your first Python session.

• 2.4.1. Install or run in the cloud?
  • 2.4.1.1. Choosing a Python distribution and installing it
  • 2.4.1.2. Choosing a Python distribution (recommended option)
  • 2.4.1.3. Choosing a Python distribution (you’re-on-your-own options)
  • 2.4.1.4. Installing Python
• 2.4.2. Running python in the cloud
• 2.4.3. Starting up python
  • 2.4.3.1. Commandline startup: Version I
  • 2.4.3.2. The Python command: Windows
  • 2.4.3.3. The Python command: MacOSX, Unix
  • 2.4.3.4. The Python command: Troubleshooting (Windows, MacOSX, Unix)
  • 2.4.3.5. Commandline startup: IPython
  • 2.4.3.6. Commandline startup: Jupyter notebook
• 2.4.4. Your first Python session
• 2.4.5. Python: Workflow and learning strategy
  • 2.4.5.1. Stage one: Using IPython or Jupyter notebook
  • 2.4.5.2. Stage two: Text editor or IDE?
  • 2.4.5.3. Using a text editor
  • 2.4.5.4. Using an IDE
• 2.4.6. Online courses