1.4 Installing Code Editors

Let’s get Jupyter Notebook installed on your computers. I’ll walk you through the steps for both Windows and Linux.

1.4.1 Installing Jupyter Notebook:

On Windows :

Before we begin, make sure you have Python installed. If not, please refer to the previous instructions on installing Python first, and ensure that you checked the box that says "Add Python to PATH" during the installation process.

Open Command Prompt:

Search for "Command Prompt" in the Start menu and open it.

Install Jupyter Notebook using pip:

Type the following command and press Enter:

This command uses pip, the package installer for Python, to download and install Jupyter Notebook and its dependencies.

Wait for Installation:

The installation process may take a few minutes, depending on your internet speed. Once it’s done, you’ll see a message saying that Jupyter Notebook was successfully installed.

Run Jupyter Notebook:

Type the following command and press Enter:

This will start the Jupyter Notebook server and open Jupyter Notebook in your default web browser. It’s also possible to install the classic Jupyter Notebook interface.

Using Jupyter Notebook:

Jupyter Notebook should open in your web browser. If it doesn’t open automatically, copy and paste the URL from the command prompt into your browser.

From here, you can create new notebooks, open existing ones, and start writing and running code.

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

Open Terminal:

Search for "Terminal" in the application menu and open it.

Update Package List:

Type the following command and press Enter:

This command updates the list of available packages from the repositories. You’ll be prompted for your password.

Install pip:

If you don’t have pip installed, type the following command and press Enter:

This command installs pip, the package installer for Python 3.

Install Jupyter Notebook using pip:

Type the following command and press Enter:

This command uses pip3 to download and install Jupyter Notebook and its dependencies.

Run Jupyter Notebook:

Type the following command and press Enter:

This will start the Jupyter Notebook server and open Jupyter Notebook in your default web browser.

Using Jupyter Notebook:

Jupyter Notebook should open in your web browser. If it doesn’t open automatically, copy and paste the URL from the terminal into your browser.

From here, you can create new notebooks, open existing ones, and start writing and running code.

1.4.2 Installing PyCharm:

       i.            Download PyCharm:

Ø Go to the JetBrains website (https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/).

Ø Choose the appropriate version for your operating system.

Ø You’ll see two options: Professional and Community. The Professional version is a paid version with more features, while the Community version is free and open-source For learning Python, the Community version is usually sufficient.

     ii.            Run the Installer:

Once the download is complete, run the installer.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

iii.            Installation Options:

During installation, you may be presented with several options:

Ø Create Desktop Shortcut: Check this box to create a shortcut on your desktop for easy access.

Ø Update PATH variable: This option adds PyCharm’s directory to your system’s PATH variable, allowing you to run PyCharm from the command line.

Ø Associate .py files: This option associates .py files with PyCharm, so they automatically open in PyCharm when you double-click them.

Ø Create associations: Choose the file types you want to associate with PyCharm (e.g., .py).

 iv.            Complete the Installation:

Ø After selecting the desired options, click "Install" to begin the installation process.

Ø Once the installation is complete, you may be prompted to restart your computer.

After installation, you can customize the UI.