Get an IDE

Now, I got Python. I got pip. What's this IDE?

IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment.

In simple terms, IDE is a form a terminal window that's just made for running Python and comes with a lot of bells and whistles for it.

The one that I am going to install for you is quite the vanilla flavor of the Python IDE world and if you are(or want to be) an advanced user of Python I recommend you explore additional IDE kernels. However, for now lets get started with Jupyter.

Jupyter is an improved Python shell than the one you get from running $ python in the command-line. It has many cool functions such as copy & paste, redo/undo, creating charts in-line etc. You can find all the details on them in the documentation.

But, wait... isnt all of this becoming too complicated? Should I really be installing all of this?

Don't you worry. We have got you covered for this.

Test drive Jupyter here. No installation needed. All features available. All within your browser.

But, if we impress you. Go ahead and install this key Python tool.

Installation

Installing Jupyter using pip is very simple. Just run the following command in your terminal:

$ pip3 install jupyter

That's it! No, seriously that's it.

Now you are up and running with your new IDE, Jupyter notebook and all the packages.