Python All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 2

Interactive Mode, Getting Help, and Writing Apps

IN THIS CHAPTER

Using interactive mode

Creating a development workspace

Creating a folder for your code

Typing, editing, and debugging code

Writing code in a Jupyter

Now that you've installed Anaconda and VS Code, 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 such as data science, artificial intelligence, robotics, or whatever. But learning those topics will be easier if you have a good understanding of the many tools available to you — and the skills to use them.

Using Python's Interactive Mode

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