Set Up a Python Development Environment: Python, Git & VS Code

Published: 02 July 2026
on channel: Data Science for Everyone

"Before you write a line of Python, you need a working environment — and getting it right prevents more frustration than any syntax error. This lesson walks through installing and verifying three integrated components: Python 3, Git, and VS Code with the Python extension.

You'll see the exact installation commands for both macOS and Windows, learn why VS Code needs the Python extension to connect to the interpreter, and run a six-command verification battery that confirms everything works. We set up a standardized project folder structure and run your first script through the four-step "ignition loop," then diagnose the three errors that show up most during setup.

📄 Full written lesson, code examples & exercises → https://markumreed.github.io/ism2411/..."

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