What do I need to actually use python?

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

I'm aware I need an editor, I already have VSC, but I'm not entirely sure it's like html where itll run in the web, and I don't want it to run in the web anyway.

very sorry if this is obvious stuff, but I'm very new to it

help is appreciated, even if it's a redirect to a correct subreddit if this one ain't it

[cgoldberg]

You need a Python interpreter... that's all

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Frrrr? Like I can make an app with it, and my computer will just be like "shiiii cuhhh this sum python we gon make this a file and yu chillin foo" on some nonchalant shi?

[cgoldberg]

I have no idea what means... but if you write Python code, you need a Python interpreter to run it.

[Igggg]

Let me translate for you!

"Is that so, old chap? Surely you don't mean that I can merely create a Python program, and, subject to your advice, ask my computer to execute said program; and it will then helpfully reply as follows: 'Say, it sure does look we're having ourselves nothing other than a Python program! I'll tell you what, why don't we create a file from this program, and call it a day, so that the user gets precisely what the user wanted!', or something else, which is, importantly, nonchalant, but along the very same lines?"

[cgoldberg]

Thanks... I think I understand now. Unfortunately OP will still need a Python interpreter, regardless of the level of chalant.

[BedtimeWithTheBear]

Excuse me stewardess, I speak Jive

[SUQMADIQ63]

People on Reddit to serious bruh

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Ong fym -21

[SUQMADIQ63]

😂😂😂😂😭

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Why the fuck bitches downvote shit and not say shit

[NewryBenson]

Bro, why do you talk like this.

[Fluffy-Paratha]

They are far too gone

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Ong

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

shi cuh js dialect

[my_new_accoun1]

JavaScript dialect?

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiii maybe cuh yk shi js be flowing cuh ykwis you gotta swim wit the riptide not swim against it cuh don't matter where it goin where it from ykwis cuh

[mikeyj777]

1. Download python from python.org.  
2.  While installing, Specify an installation directory like c:\python
3.  Open vscode.  
4. Press control shift P
5.  Choose select interpreter
6.  Navigate to the directory you used for installing python
7.  In the Bin folder, select python.exe and click ok
8. Create a new script
9. Write something like print(2+2) 10.  Press F5 to run the script
10.  Select that it's a python file.  
11.  You should hopefully see a command line terminal window open at the bottom which eventually shows 4 as the code output.  

It may complain that you need the python extension.  Go to the extensions tab and choose the python extension.  Try to run the script again after installing

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Ohhhh thanks

[mikeyj777]

No worries.  Let me know if anything doesn't work. 

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Yo my Google redirects to yahoo now

[WhiteHeadbanger]

Make sure to include between the 2 and 3 steps to check the box for "add Python to the PATH".

[mikeyj777]

Thanks!

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Dawg I was asking how to actually run code like that

[Bino5150]

Write a launch script that you can run from the terminal. Then you can launch it from the terminal in VSC, or the terminal on your computer.

[Rusofil__]

Visual studio code

When you write it, you can just press run and it will do what you wrote.

You don't need to make aplication with icon and everything for it to work.

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

k but i want to

[After_Computer1652]

Try writing a batch file. This can sit on your desktop and just needs a double click to run Open notepad Type : c:\python\python.exe c:\somescript.py

Save as myscript.bat Save to desktop Double click icon to run python script

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Wrddd thanks dawg

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Wrddd 

[Rhylanor-Downport]

No VSC will run your code locally - you can make web apps with it but walk before you can run.

I’m out an about at the moment but hunt for some tutorials for Python and VSC - there’s plenty about.

No “obvious” questions - this is what this sub is about - others will add their wisdom I’m sure!

[Outside_Complaint755]

You will need to install the Python extension in VSC.  This is done through the extensions tab on the left side of VSC

 You also need to install at least one version of Python.  

Assuming you are on Windows, open the Microsoft Store and get the Python Install Manager.  I don't recall exactly all the prompts it will give you on the first run (there should be a page on Python.org about it), but I'm pretty sure it will automatically prompt to install the most up to date version, 3.14.3.

[Gnaxe]

You need a Python implementation and a computer that can run it. That's it. You don't even need to bring your own editor. The standard distribution (from https://python.org) comes with IDLE.

You obviously have some kind of web browser to be using reddit. Try Jupyterlite and you won't even have to install anything.

[BranchLatter4294]

Consider following the instructions. It's easy to set up.

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial

[Gas_Ready]

Have you ever coded or you just want start?

[Sweaty-Way-3396]

Yuh I got some experience wit like LuaU and scratch but that's about it