Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 4

Writing Your First Application

IN THIS CHAPTER

Using Jupyter Notebook in Anaconda as an IDE

Writing and running the first application

Formatting your application code

Using comments effectively

Managing applications using Anaconda

Many people view application development as some sort of magic practiced by wizards called geeks who wave their keyboard to produce software both great and small. However, the truth is a lot more mundane.

Application development follows a number of processes. It’s more than a strict procedure, but is most definitely not magic of any sort. As Arthur C. Clark once noted, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” This chapter is all about removing the magic from the picture and introducing you to the technology. By the time you’re finished with this chapter, you too will be able to develop a simple application (and you won’t use magic to do it).

As with any other task, people use tools to write applications. In the case ...