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1.2-Python-Download & Install Python+IDE

The document provides a step-by-step guide for downloading and installing Python and Visual Studio Code (VS Code), including minimum system requirements for both. For Python, users need to visit the official website, download the installer, and ensure to add Python to PATH during installation. For VS Code, users should download the appropriate installer, follow setup steps, and install the Python extension to start coding.

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1.2-Python-Download & Install Python+IDE

The document provides a step-by-step guide for downloading and installing Python and Visual Studio Code (VS Code), including minimum system requirements for both. For Python, users need to visit the official website, download the installer, and ensure to add Python to PATH during installation. For VS Code, users should download the appropriate installer, follow setup steps, and install the Python extension to start coding.

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How to Download and

Install Python?
Python Minimum System Requirements
For Windows:

• Operating System: Windows 7 or later (64-bit preferred, but 32-bit supported)

• RAM: At least 1 GB (2 GB or more recommended)

• Disk Space: ~200 MB for Python installation

• Processor: Any processor that supports Windows (Intel, AMD)

Python runs on very basic systems, so even older laptops can handle it.
1️⃣ Go to the official Python website:
[Link]
[Link]

Step 1: 2️⃣ Click on the Download Python (latest

Download
version) button.
Example:
Download Python 3.12.x (x = latest

Python
version number)

3️⃣ The .exe file will be downloaded to your


computer.
1️⃣ Double-click the downloaded file (python-
[Link]).

Step 2️⃣ Very important:


Check the box “Add Python to PATH” at the

2: Install
bottom of the window.

3️⃣ Click Install Now and wait for the installation

Python to finish.

4️⃣ After it finishes, click Close.


1️⃣ Open Command Prompt
(Windows) or Terminal
(Mac/Linux).

Step 3:
Test Python 2️⃣ Type:python

Installation
3️⃣ You should see the
Python version : Python like:
3.12.3
How to Download and Install Visual
Studio Code (VS Code)
Visual Studio Code Minimum System
Requirements
For Windows:

• Operating System: Windows 10/11 (7 and 8.1 support has been


dropped)

• RAM: 1 GB minimum (4 GB recommended for smooth experience)

• Disk Space: 200 MB for installation, plus additional space for


extensions

• Processor: 1.6 GHz or faster (Intel, AMD, or ARM)


1️⃣ Go to the official VS Code
website:

Step [Link]
[Link]

1: 2️⃣ Click on Download for


Windows (or Mac/Linux based on

Download your system).

VS Code 3️⃣ The .exe (Windows) or .dmg


(Mac) file will be downloaded.
Step 2: Install VS Code

1️⃣ Double-click Accept the license


2️⃣ Follow the
the downloaded agreement
setup steps:
file.

(Optional) Select 3️⃣ Click Install


Choose install and wait for the
to add a shortcut
location installation to
to the desktop
complete.
Step 3: Install Python Extension in VS Code

2️⃣ Click the


Extensions
1️⃣ Open VS icon (left
Code. sidebar) or
press Ctrl +
Shift + X.

3️⃣ Search for Done! Now


Python and you’re ready to
install the write Python
official Python code in VS
extension by Code!
Microsoft.
System Requirement

Feature Python VS Code

OS Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS, Linux Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux

RAM 1 GB (2+ recommended) 1 GB (4+ recommended)

Disk Space ~200 MB ~200 MB + extensions

Processor Any (basic supported) 1.6 GHz+ (basic supported)

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