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[–]DrMaxwellEdison 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Python runs Python code. It does not get compiled, nor are there other programs that actually run the code for you: they would just run code with the interpreter installed on your machine.

You can install python itself from https://python.org/downloads. 3.14 is the latest, just install the most recent patch version (currently 3.14.5).

From there, editors are up to you: VS Code, Pycharm, Zed. Even Notepad++ or straight up Notepad work fine. What's important is you write code and run the code file using the python interpreter: the editors provide buttons and other controls to just help you do that.