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How to Install Python, Jupyter Notebook and VS Code for Data Science (Windows and Mac)

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Friends, before pandas and charts we need a working Python. In this chapter we install Python, open Jupyter, set up VS Code and run our first line of code. Go slowly. One working setup saves many hours later.

What you will learn in this chapter

  • Why Python is the main language for data work
  • How to install Python on Windows and Mac and check the version
  • How to install and open Jupyter Notebook
  • How to set up VS Code with the Python extension
  • How to run your first Python program in three ways
  • How to fix the most common install errors

Practice data

All names, shops, banks, hospitals and amounts in this chapter are made up for learning. They are not real people or real company numbers.

Concepts in this chapter

  1. P1.1Why Python Is Used for Data Science
  2. P1.2How to Install Python on Windows and Mac
  3. P1.3How to Install and Open Jupyter Notebook
  4. P1.4How to Set Up VS Code for Python
  5. P1.5Common Python Install Errors and How to Fix Them