Python in a Windows Universe

Up-to-date, easy-to-read guide for building Python developer-friendly ecosystems in Windows 10.

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The guide is a work in progress ...

The plan is to expand to include other Python in Windows related topics over time. We welcome new contributions, corrections and other feedback from the Python community at large; be respectful, but please don’t be shy.

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• Quick Start
  • Step 1: Download & Install Python 2 & 3
  • Step 2: Validate the Default Interpreter
  • Step 3: Install a Virtual Environment Manager
  • Step 4: Install Interactive Computing Environments
  • Step 5: Install a Version Control System
  • Step 6: Install Unix Utilities
  • Step 7: Install a Regular Expression Debugger
  • Step 8: Install a Tool for Getting & Sending Files using URL Syntax
  • Step 9: Install a Code & Markup Editor
  • Congratulations!
• Python Installation
  • Python version 2 or 3?
  • Python 32 or 64-bit version?
  • Download Python
  • Install Python
  • Congratulations!
• Python Packages
  • PyPI
  • pip
  • Wheels
• Virtual Environments
  • Virtual Environment Commands
  • Virtualenvwrapper-win Environment Variables
  • Summary

Attention

The Windows logo key will appear as [win] in the docs.

Credits ...

• Gas mask image in left pane courtesy of Pixabay.
• Document structure loosely patterned after Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!