python02.html - CHAPTER 2 download python for your machine http/www.python.org Python manuals are stored at http/docs.python.org Downey A B Mayfield C

CHAPTER 2 download python for your machine: http://www.python.org Python manuals are stored at http://docs.python.org Downey, A., B., Mayfield, C.: Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist. Green Tea Press. 2nd edition. 2015. --- html version --- pdf version --- interactive version --- An introduction to programming using Python 3 how "think python" executes code: Special Ways to Execute Python in this Book after you have downloaded python you can run it • using IDLE, • running the interpreter on a command window, or • running a python script with a shebang line IDLE is an IDE, it runs a python shell, it allows you to run and debug programs. try it (WINDOWS: start->all apps->python 3.6 ->idle) you can also double click on the .py file if you installed the python launcher this looks a little ugly I use emacs... essentially you have to find an editor you like and learn how to use it. Exercise 2.1> Download Python and install it on the machine of your choice.