Python® can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.

Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.

You will need Python for this course.

If you use Windows download and install Python for Windows

Most modern Linux distributions and also MacOS X 10.2 and later already include Python.

If your Linux distribution does not include Python follow the instructions here

If your Mac OS does not include Python follow these instructions.

More information about versions and downloads at python.org