Richard's Python 2020 Page

Go to Python.org

Download the latest version for Windows

Create folder "python" in in c: drive, c:\python\

Double-click on the downloaded .exe file to install python for windows

Choose Customize install > Next > Change "Customize install location" to c:\python\

Note: Python is case sensitive.

Write the first program using IDLE

- do this one, easiest

Search for IDLE, OR Windows Icon > Python > IDLE
Pin to taskbar

Open IDLE, you will see "Python --- Shell"
Type:

print ("hello")

Note: IDLE is Python’s Integrated Development and Learning Environment.

To save file...

Create folder c:\temp\python

Show File Extensions in Windows - video 00_002

In IDLE > File > New File

File > Save As...

c:\temp\python\helloworld.py

Type:

print ("hello world")

File > Save OR Ctrl-S

Run > Module or F5

Write the first program using Interactive Shell

Search for Python, OR Windows Icon > Python > Python

Type:

print ("hello")

Do not try this if you have not programmed before

Install notepad++ (if you have not done so) - video 00_001

Show File Extensions in Windows - video 00_002

File Explorer > go to c:\temp\python\

Create new text document, name it cmd.bat, put in the following...

cmd.exe

Double click on cmd.bat

Type the following (same to a text file, commands.txt, for future use)

set path=%path%;C:\python

Type this to run file

python helloworld.py

eg001.py (eg001.txt)

right-click on file > Edit with IDLE

eg006.py (eg006.txt)

Fahrenheit to Celsius, Celsius to Fahrenheit

and, or, not
pass statement
elseif
nested if

eg009.py (eg009.txt)

while loop
enter numbers

using math, time functions etc.

Dr. Coleman's dice.py (dice.txt)
- generates a pair of randomly chosen dice
- introduce functions
- random library and if..else

Dr. Coleman's maze.py (maze.txt)
- draws a maze
- lets the user navigate through it using the arraw keys
- does not prevent walking through walls
- if..else, for loops, functions, hexadecimal numbers, bitwise operators