Lesson 1 - Install Python 3
Welcome to the Language Research Center Python Course! Before we can start coding, we need to install Python 3 onto our computers. Please note we are going to be working with Python 3, not Python 2. There are only a few subtle differences, but I prefer Python 3.
The download can be found at: https://www.python.org/downloads/
Installing Python 3 on Windows 10/11
Command Prompt
>>> python –version
>>> pip –version
Installing Python 3 on Mac IOS
The coding language is the same on Mac IOS and Windows, but sometimes the keyboard layouts and the installation methods are different. Because I use Windows as my operating system (OS), I will mostly talk in those terms, but I will try to provide Mac help whenever I can! Here is a helpful video on how to install Python 3 on Mac. You will also use this same video in Lesson 2 – Install Pygame, so feel free to watch the whole thing!