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If your goal is to become a Python developer, one of the first steps is to install Python locally. This video will explain why.
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Hi, my name is Rachel, and
I'm a Python teacher here at Treehouse.
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If you're wanting to
become a Python developer,
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installing Python onto your
computer is one of the first steps.
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So far, you may have been working
in an online Python Editor such as
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Treehouse Workspaces.
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In this workshop, we'll talk about why
it's beneficial to install Python.
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Then, I'll show you how to do so
step by step.
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Once we've done that, we'll also explore
the built-in Python code editor IDLE so
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you can start using Python right away.
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When we install Python onto our computer,
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we call this process
"installing Python locally".
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Here are some reasons why
developers install Python locally.
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The first is offline access.
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When working on a project, you may not
always have access to the Internet.
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Installing Python locally allows you to
work offline even without an Internet
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connection.
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The next is speed.
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Running Python locally is much faster
than running Python on an online editor.
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This is because online editors have
to send your code to a server to
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be executed which can take time.
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Third is privacy.
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When you use an online editor,
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you're sending your code to a remote
server which may not be secure.
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Installing Python locally
ensures that your code and
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data remain on your own computer,
which is more secure.
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Fourth, we have customization.
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Installing Python locally allows you
to customize the Python environment
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to your liking, such as configuring
the Python interpreter,
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setting environment variables, and more.
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And lastly, third-party libraries.
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Python has a vast library of
third-party packages that
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you can use to enhance your
more advanced projects.
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Installing Python locally allows you to
install and manage these packages easily.
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Now that we know why installing Python
locally is so beneficial, let's do it.
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