Starting Again

[dlm84741]

I haven't written a line of code since 2005. Thought I'd try Python.

I'm using Windows 10, just downloaded & installed Python 3.7.0.

I opened a tutorial I found here ( www.python-course.eu/python3_course.php ) and started up the IDLE(Python 3.7 32 bit)

I just started following the tutorial when I come across the instruction "Open a Terminal". Huh? Looking a little further down the page it looks like this tutorial is a good beginning for me (I'm partial to tutorials that start out with Hello World), but since it assumes I know how to "Open a Terminal" in the IDE, should I be looking for something even more basic?

Thanks,
David Morris

[Larz60+]

I think they mean any terminal window, windows explorer or xterm would do, but suggest that you do install an IDE.

VSCode is my choice. There is a tutorial here on how to install: https://python-forum.io/Thread-VS-Code-from-start
The tutorial that you have chosen is one of my favorites.
There is another page here that you will find useful: https://python-forum.io/Thread-A-List-of...-Resources

[metulburr]

in linux and mac they call it a terminal, in windows they call in a command prompt
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-open-com...pt-2618089

bernd@venus:~$ $ python

based on the prompt they are showing it looks like a linux terminal. This should not make much difference in python code, but you should be aware of it.