Module 0: The Environment

Goal: Configure an "Industrial-Grade" Development Environment.

Before we write code, we must set up our digital workshop. We have prepared dedicated setup guides for every major platform.

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1. The Core Interpreter (Python)

Every developer needs Python installed first.

• Download: python.org
• Verify: Open terminal and type python --version.

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2. Choose Your Tool (IDE)

Select your preferred tool below to watch the specific setup guide.

PyCharm (Recommended)VS CodeAnaconda (Data Science)

Best for: Beginners & Large Projects. PyCharm is the "Factory" of Python IDEs. It handles virtual environments, git integration, and refactoring automatically.

• Download: PyCharm (Free).

Best for: Lightweight editing & Polyglot developers. VS Code is a text editor that becomes an IDE via extensions.

• Download: Visual Studio Code.
• Required Extensions: Python (by Microsoft), Pylance.

Best for: Data Science & Research. Anaconda comes pre-packaged with Pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter Notebooks.

Part 1: Installing Anaconda

Part 2: Proper Environment Setup

• Download: Anaconda Distribution.