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AI: Steps to Setup Python Programming

Trupti81
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4 weeks ago
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Introduction:
 
Python is a general purpose and easy to read high level programming language. Python is used in many areas, including web development, automation, artificial intelligence, and, most importantly, data science it is also skillful at cleaning, transforming, and analyzing data. Python is the frequently used syntax and libraries make it an easy-to-use programming language that is typically used in AI modeling by a programming community when a person gets into the programming world.
 
Installation of Python Environment.
Visual Studio Code Code Editor : its a code editor to write and execute Python code in the most efficient way, you will require one. VS Code is a lightweight, free and popular Python-friendly editor.
 
  1. Install VS code on its official site and update it to the latest version. http://code.visualstudio.com/download
  2. Press Win + R, then type in %AppData, press Enter. This opens a directory in which Python related settings can be.
  3. Click on System Properties Environment Variables Path. Add the following route . Ex C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\Scripts\ , This makes Python commands, such as python and pip, work in command prompt.
  4. Develop a specific folder on your laptop to which you will save all Python files. In VS Code, open this folder by File Open Folder.
 
Following VS Code extensions are recommended.
  1. GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat. : Assists you in writing code at a higher rate through AI suggestions.
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  2. Python & Python Debugger Extension: It gives syntax, debugging features and code execution.
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  4. Rainbow CSV Extension: Eases the life of CSV (data) files, color-coding columns.
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  7. VSCode PDF Viewer: This will enable you to open PDF files and view them within VS Code.
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Git installation
Go to git-scm/download/win and downlod ( Mac)

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Check git version 

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Go to Github.com and signup

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Go to account->settings-Developer settings ->generate Pat token

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Token generated

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Create a new repository

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Step to clone the Git repository on local desktop

Execute following common in your terminal  "git clone https://github.com/{GitUsername}/{repository name}"


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Step to Start development in Vscode:

Visual Studio -> Openfolder-> repository folder on desktop 

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Go to repository -> create folder "Python Programs" -> Create your first Python file with extension .py and execute

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Enjoy!

 

Summary
 
Python is a dynamic and easy to use programming language which is suited to both beginners and experts.  It needs to be configured by above the steps.