: A powerful IDE specifically designed for Python development. 2. Core Syntax & Data Types

: Open your terminal or command prompt and type python --version (or python3 --version on Mac/Linux) to confirm a successful installation. Development Tools :

Before coding, you must install the Python interpreter and a code editor.

: A simple integrated development environment that comes with Python.

: Download the latest version of Python (currently Python 3) from python.org . During installation on Windows, ensure you check the box "Add Python to PATH" to allow running Python from the terminal.