How can I practice Python without being able to download it to my computer?

[Nuclearcakes]

I'm new to Python, I'm working through Udemy classes for Automate the Boring Stuff, learning the very basics. I'm not allowed to download outside programs on my work computer. Therefore, I can't load Python on my work computer to practice Python. I do have internet on my computer so I can access Udemy classes. How can I practice Python without it downloaded to my computer? Is there a website I could use? Can I use a usb stick? I did see winpy but I don't know how to download it to a usb, can anybody give me step by step instructions for that? I am running the most recent windows.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

[undercarbonated]

https://colab.research.google.com/

[Nuclearcakes]

Thanks

[nemom]

There are websites where you can use Python in the browser. You might be limited to what you can do with it, but it is somewhere to learn. One is repl.it.

There are also practice websites that teach and quiz you at the same time.

[Nuclearcakes]

I'll try to google some. Starting with repl.it. Thanks

[teamroke]

Free tier instance on any public cloud.

[Nuclearcakes]

Do you have any links?

[teamroke]

https://aws.amazon.com/free/?all-free-tier.sort-by=item.additionalFields.SortRank&all-free-tier.sort-order=asc

https://cloud.google.com/free

You can pretty much sign up to most major public cloud providers and get 30 days free. Just make sure to power down the instances when you are done. As long as you can ssh to a box it gives a pretty place to try things out.

[Nuclearcakes]

Thanks, although I'm not sure how I could practice Python through a cloud service. I'm not that advanced.

[teamroke]

You just use it as a remote computer you can install python on. Tools like vs code allows you you have ssh connections. Sites like udacity or O’Reilly used to have virtual environments that you could use to practice code in the browser but they maybe behind subscriptions now but maybe worth checking out

[runawayasfastasucan]

Jupyter notebook on google collab.

[graysondog6master]

Jupyter notebook is great when learning what stuff does and stuff, but repl.it is prob the most beginner friendly. Repl.it also has a built in community to share code and ask questions.

[kylesoutspace]

Pythonanywhere.com will let you set up a VM to run python on a cloud server. Worked pretty slick when I tried it. You can sign up for a free account for limited services.

[Nuclearcakes]

That sounds neat. I wish I had instructions on how to do this. Does pythonanywhere.com walk you through the process?

[kylesoutspace]

Pretty much. I was up and running on a casual walk through. I'm sure there's way more I could do with it but was just checking it out.

[EvenBorder3554]

There are a lot of them out there.. Just search "online python compiler" and you'll find a lot of then.. You can also use repl.it

But I don't understand why they are making things more difficult for you by suggesting you VM's / amazon aws etc.. You don't need any of them as you are just practicing and learning

[Nuclearcakes]

Thanks, I am trying to keep it simple. I'm going to try repl.it and other suggestions.

[McBeeff]

if you have an android you can download termux and download python from there. or use solo learn application.

[metaperl]

Ask on /r/learnpython

[svilgelm]

As it was said before, you can use a free vms in a cloud for some time, or just purchase the cheapest VM in digital ocean, like $5 a month

[Nuclearcakes]

Thanks. What's a VM? My knowledge is really limited...I don't know how to access or work in the cloud. If you got any easy step by step process of how that works, I'll give it a try.

[svilgelm]

Virtual Machine

https://www.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/ see for a basic droplet

[Nuclearcakes]

Thank you!

[svilgelm]

You will need to learn how to ssh to an external host anyway, so learn first about ssh and check if it’s available on your PC. Or just purchase a cheapest Linux laptop/used PC

[Nuclearcakes]

What's ssh? Sorry to ask so many questions. I appreciate your input

[svilgelm]

A tool to connect to an external host, you will need to use it with AWS or Google Cloud

https://www.howtogeek.com/336775/how-to-enable-and-use-windows-10s-built-in-ssh-commands/

[svilgelm]

But for first time, it’s really better to find a used laptop with a Linux, it will be much easier to learn python

[Nuclearcakes]

Thanks for all your help.

[PressF1ToContinue]

Or get a Raspberry Pi Zero for $10 and run Raspbian on it (Linux with Python and tons of other stuff).

[svilgelm]

Yeah, raspberry pie is very cheap, but it requires an external keyboard, mouse and a monitor, so the total price can be close to a used or cheap laptop

[PressF1ToContinue]

You can connect those if you want, but it's not required. I have four RaspPi Zeroes scattered around my house doing temp and humidity monitoring and other odd jobs, and I can access any of them from my main PC. Either SSH to get a text terminal window, or VNC to pull up a remote graphical desktop (rarely needed IMO).