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1. Install Python Windows: – Download the latest Python installer from the official Python website. – Run the installer and select the option to add Python to your PATH. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. macOS: – Install Python using Homebrew: brew install python. Linux: – Install Python using your package manager (e.g., sudo apt-get install python3 for Ubuntu/Debian).   2. Install a Code Editor/IDE           – Choose a code editor or IDE such as Visual Studio Code (VS Code), PyCharm, or Atom. – Install the Python extension for enhanced Python development in VS Code.   3. Install Package Management Tool         – Ensure pip is installed. It comes pre-installed with Python 3.4 and above. – Upgrade pip to the latest version using pip install –upgrade pip.   4. Create a Virtual Environment   – Navigate to your project directory. – Create a virtual environment using python -m venv myenv (replace myenv with your preferred name). – Activate the virtual environment. For Windows: myenv\Scripts\activate, for macOS/Linux: source myenv/bin/activate.   5. Install Python Packages             – Install Python packages using pip: pip install package_name. Replace package_name with the name of the package you want to install.   6. Verify Installation        – Verify the installation of Python and pip by running python –version (or python3 –version) and pip –version in your terminal or command prompt.