Python All-in-One For Dummies

Chapter 2

Interactive Mode, Getting Help, Writing Apps

IN THIS CHAPTER

Using the Python interactive mode

Creating a Python development workspace

Create a folder for your Python code

Typing, editing, and debugging Python code

Writing code in a Jupyter notebook

Now that you have Anaconda and VS Code installed, you’re ready to start digging deeper into writing Python code. In this chapter we take you briefly through the interactive, help, and code editing features of VS Code and Jupyter Notebook to build on what you’ve learned so far. Most of you are probably anxious to get started on more advanced topics like data science, artificial intelligence, robotics, or whatever. But learning that will be easier if you have a good understand of the many tools available to you, and the skills to use them.

Using Python Interactive Mode

Many teachers and authors will suggest you try things hands-on at the Python prompt, and assume you already know how to get there. We’ve seen many frustrated ...