How do I install Python?

If you try to install Python for the first time, we recommend you to use Miniconda. It is easy to install on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Simply follow the instructions for your operating system on the linked page. The Miniconda distribution comes with a recent version of Python and the conda package manager that allows you to install additional useful things and takes care of possible complications for you in the background. You could also choose to install the bigger brother Anaconda instead of Miniconda, but this is a much larger download and includes many things you might never need. In any case, make sure that you get a version of Python 3. Depending on the operating system you use, Python might be already installed on your machine. While you could actually use this version, we discourage you to do so.

Todo

• Other ways to use python (pyenv/pip)