We’ll be completing most of our installation and set up on the command line, which is a non-graphical way to interact with your computer. You will need a macOS computer with administrative access that is connected to the internet.
This tutorial will guide you through installing Python 3 on your local macOS machine and setting up a programming environment via the command line. Python 3 is the most current version of the language and is considered to be the future of Python. Easy to set up, and written in a relatively straightforward style with immediate feedback on errors, Python is a great choice for beginners and experienced developers alike. First published in 1991 with a name inspired by the British comedy group Monty Python, the development team wanted to make Python a language that was fun to use. Python is a versatile programming language that can be used for many different programming projects.
