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GettingΒ StartedΒ withΒ Python:Β YourΒ FirstΒ PythonΒ ScriptΒ πŸš€

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    Elon Tusk πŸ˜„
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🐍 Getting Started with Python: Your First Python Script πŸš€

Introduction

Python is a general-purpose programming language that is becoming increasingly popular. It is known for its simplicity, readability, and flexibility. Python can be used for a wide variety of tasks, including web development, data science, and machine learning.

In this blog post, we will show you how to set up Python on your computer and run your first script.

Prerequisites πŸ“‹

To follow this tutorial, you will need the following:

  • A computer with a working internet connection πŸ’»
  • A text editor or IDE πŸ“
  • Python 3.x installed 🐍

Installing Python ⬇️

The easiest way to install Python is to download the official installer from the Python website.

Once you have downloaded the installer, run it and follow the instructions.

Creating a Python script πŸ“

Once you have installed Python, you can create a new Python script.

To do this, open a text editor or IDE and create a new file with the .py extension.

For example, you could create a file called hello_world.py.

Writing your first Python script ✍️

Now that you have created a new Python script, you can start writing your code.

The simplest Python script is the following:

print('Hello, world!')

This script will simply print the message 'Hello, world!' to the console.

Running your Python script πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Once you have written your Python script, you can run it.

To do this, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where your script is located.

Then, type the following command:

python hello_world.py

This will run your Python script and print the message 'Hello, world!' to the console.

Conclusion 🏁

In this blog post, we have shown you how to set up Python on your computer and run your first script.

Python is a powerful and versatile programming language. With a little practice, you can use Python to create a variety of applications. 🌟