Python - Environment Setup in Windows to run "Hello World" program

Python development requires a python distribution to interpret and execute the Python code. The python interpreter reads the code and checks the code is well formatted as per the specification and it will translate the python code to an equivalent byte code only if the python code is valid otherwise it will throw an error. Once the byte code generated successfully, it will execute the byte code using Python Virtual Machine PVM.

Python configuration for Windows machine

Ensure your system was already loaded with the Python. To check that open the command prompt and execute the command python --version, it will show the installed Python's version in the command prompt only if exist otherwise download it from the official site and install it manually.

Visit the official website to download the Python and install as per below instructions.
Install the Python in the following default directory C:\Users\balamanigandan.b\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32 and you can move the Python software to another location as per your wish.
Check the Python is updated the Environment Variable or not, by opening the command prompt and execute the command python --version. It will show the installed Python's version otherwise follow the below steps to setup the environment variable path.

Set Path of Python in Windows system environment variables

1. Copy the path of the Python installation folder

2. Open the Environment variable dialog using the Windows Run. Press Win + R and run the command rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

or open the Environment variable by windows search using the search text environment variable

3. Select the Path variable and click the Edit which is under User Variable

4. Click the New button and add the path C:\Users\balamanigandan.b\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-32 and finally click the Ok button.

Setting up the environment variable for Python

5. Open the new command prompt and execute the command python --version, it will show the installed Python's version.

6. Python configuration succussfully completed, let try our first Python program in the next chapter.

Hello World program

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