Install python spyder

INSTALL AND SETUP PYTHON WITH SPYDER IDE - STEP BY STEP GUIDE (by Anant Kumar, Replico)

INTRODUCTION

Python is a programming language that lets you work quickly and integrate systems more effectively. Python documentation

Spyder is a free and open-source scientific environment written in Python, for Python, and designed by and for scientists, engineers and data analysts. It features a unique combination of the advanced editing, analysis, debugging, and profiling functionality of a comprehensive development tool with the data exploration, interactive execution, deep inspection, and beautiful visualization capabilities of a scientific package. Spyder’s Documentation

STEPS

1. INSTALL PYTHON

Open any browser and search for "python" and click on the download link.

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or click this link https://www.python.org/downloads/ so you will be redirected to the official download site. Then click on the "Download Python" button {as marked in the image}.
At the time of writing this article, the latest available version is 3.9.6

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The installation file size is around 25 MB. After the download completion (2-3 minutes), open your download folder, and double click on the setup file to run it.


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IMPORTANT: Please check the "Add Python 3.9 to PATH" option. If you miss the step you have to add the python path through Environment Variables. If you don't know how to do this, then please post a comment.

Install python

After selecting the "Add Python 3.9 to PATH" option, click on the "Install Now" option.
Install Python

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The installation will hardly take 2-3 minutes. After completion close the setup.

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2. INSTALL SPYDER IDE

Open any browser and search for "Sypder ide" (you can use browser of your choice, I am using google chrome)

Download Spyder

or click this link https://www.spyder-ide.org/  so you will be redirected to the official site.

Click on the download button in the menu bar (marked with a pink circle in the image)  

Download Spyder

→ Then click on the "Download for Windows" button

Your setup for the "spyder ide" will get installed. At the time of writing this article, the size of the setup is around 178 MB and the available spyder version is 5.0.5.

Check your download folder for the setup.

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Double click on the setup to run it. You will get a prompt from windows "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher ". Click yes. Then setup wizard will open.

Install Spyder

Click on next and then click on I agree

Install Spyder

Select "Install just for me". You can also choose the other option "Install for anyone using this computer" if you wish to allow other users also. Then click next.

Install Spyder

You can change the default path "C:\Users\Anant Kumar\AppData\Local\Programs\Spyder". Though I would suggest you leave it as it is and click "Install" 

Install Spyder
The installation will hardly take 5 minutes (it also depends on your system speed)
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As installation completes click "Finish" to exit.
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3. RUN YOUR FIRST PYTHON CODE ON SPYDER.
 
Open "spyder"

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Write print("Hello World")
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Press F5 (shortcut to run code) or you can run manually by clicking on the run button at the top bar.

For the first time, you will get this prompt. Keep the default settings and then click on run.
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Check the console for the output.
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Thank you. If you face problems during the installation process, feel free to post in the comment section.
by Anant Kumar




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