What you use to write the code is complete preference. I often use Vim. You might prefer emacs. I dont usually include an IDE as essential tools as you dont really need one. But they do make complex programs easier.
If you have a mac, you should have python already as well as emacs...albeit maybe not python3.x. If so i would install that as previously mentioned. But thats all you really need to start the bascss. You more you write the more 3rd party libs you might prefer. But you would have to know the basics beforehand. Here are a list of basic tutorials on our forum.
Then i would suggest to follow along with questions on the board. Whether they are your own or someone else. You can learn alot from reading other threads.
If you have a mac, you should have python already as well as emacs...albeit maybe not python3.x. If so i would install that as previously mentioned. But thats all you really need to start the bascss. You more you write the more 3rd party libs you might prefer. But you would have to know the basics beforehand. Here are a list of basic tutorials on our forum.
Then i would suggest to follow along with questions on the board. Whether they are your own or someone else. You can learn alot from reading other threads.
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