Installation prerequisites
Let's make sure that we have installed the prerequisites. Here is a table that summarizes the basic tools we need for this chapter and beyond; more verbose installation instructions follow in the next section:
|
Tool |
Notes |
|---|---|
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Python 3.5 |
The code illustrated in this book is compatible with version 3.5. See the next table for available Python distributions. Supporting code bundles also provide 2.7.9 compatible files. |
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pip (package manager for Python) |
The pip is already available in the official distribution for versions 3.5 and 2.7.9. |
|
IPython |
Optional installation. IPython is an enhanced Python interpreter. |
|
Integrated development environment (IDE) |
Use the Python editor or any IDE of your choice. Some good IDEs ... |
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