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The document discusses different tools for configuring and running Python including downloading and installing Python, using the IDLE integrated development environment, using Jupyter notebooks, and the online repl.it environment. It also provides keyboard shortcuts and resources for getting help with Python.

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Python Tools MOOCS - Notes

The document discusses different tools for configuring and running Python including downloading and installing Python, using the IDLE integrated development environment, using Jupyter notebooks, and the online repl.it environment. It also provides keyboard shortcuts and resources for getting help with Python.

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Configuring Python
& Tools

Brandon Krakowsky

Download/Installing Python
• We will be using Python 3 in this course
- There are some differences between Python 3 and Python 2
- If you already have Python 2 installed, please upgrade to Python 3
• To download and install Python, go here: https://www.python.org/downloads/ (Download the
latest version)
• This download/install comes bundled with IDLE (Python’s Integrated Development and Learning
Environment)
- Includes an interactive Python interpreter and script editor

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Using IDLE – Running a Python Script


• To create and run a Python script in IDLE, you must first create and save a script file
- Go to “File” --> “New File”
- Go to “File” --> “Save”
• To open an existing script
- Go to “File” --> “Open…”
• To execute a script
- Go to “Run” --> “Run Module”

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Using IDLE – Keyboard Shortcuts


• To execute a command in the Python shell
Press Enter
• To execute previous commands
Use CTRL + p or CTRL + n to toggle commands in your history
- To change this default setting, go to IDLE  Preferences  Keys
• To execute a script in the Python script editor
Press F5
On a Mac, press FN + F5
• To save a script in the Python script editor
Press CTRL + S
On a Mac, press CMD + S

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Jupyter Notebook
• Jupyter Notebook App: Runs in a browser on your computer
- Includes interactive Python interpreter and script editor
- To install, download Anaconda, a data science platform. This will install Python and Jupyter
Notebook all at once: https://www.anaconda.com/download (Download the latest version)
- To run, open Terminal on Mac or Command Prompt on Windows and run: jupyter notebook
- Or launch from the Anaconda Navigator

For reference: http://jupyter.org/install.html

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Using Jupyter Notebook – Keyboard Shortcuts


• To execute code in a cell in a notebook
Select the cell and press CTRL + Enter
• To execute code in a cell in a notebook, and select the next cell
Select the cell and press Shift + Enter
• To insert a cell above
Select the cell and press a
• To insert a cell below
Select the cell and press b
• To delete a cell
Select the cell and press dd
• To get help with Jupyter Notebook (Keyboard shortcuts)
Anywhere outside of a cell, press h
• To get help with a Python function
Put cursor inside parenthesis of function, and press Shift + Tab

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Using Jupyter Notebook – Exporting a Python Script


• To create Python scripts in Jupyter Notebook
- Export a Python script file and save it as <your_script>.py
• Go to “File” --> “Download As”  “Python (.py)”

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repl.it
• repl.it: Online Python interpreter that runs in the browser
- Includes an interactive Python interpreter and script editor:
https://repl.it/languages/python3

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Using repl.it
• Navigate to the Python IDE here: https://repl.it/languages/python3
• This is the Python shell, which allows you to write and run interactive Python commands

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Using repl.it
• Navigate to the Python IDE here: https://repl.it/languages/python3
• This is the Python script editor, which allows you to write, run, and save Python scripts

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Using repl.it – Keyboard Shortcuts


• To execute a command in the Python shell
Press Enter
• To execute previous commands
Use up arrow or down arrow to toggle commands in your history
• To execute a script in the Python script editor
Press CTRL + Enter
On a Mac, press CMD + Enter
• To save a script in the Python script editor
Press CTRL + S
On a Mac, press CMD + S

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Python Help
• Python Language Resources
- Python Language Reference: https://docs.python.org/3/reference/index.html
- Python Tutorial for Beginners: https://www.w3schools.com/python/

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Python Help – Other Tools


• Other Python Tools (IDEs)
- PyCharm: Python IDE
- https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/
- Eclipse with PyDev: Python IDE for Eclipse
- Text Editors: Emacs, VI, Sublime, etc.

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