The Workshop

You are now a skilled wizard! But a true wizard doesn't just cast spells in the training grounds (browser). They have their own Workshop (Local Environment).

To code on your own computer, you need two things:

Python Interpreter: The engine that runs code.
IDE (Integrated Development Environment): The tool where you write code (like VS Code or PyCharm).

Virtual Environments

Imagine if all your potions mixed together... disaster! In Python, we use Virtual Environments (venv) to keep each project's spells separate.

# Windows
python -m venv .venv

# Mac / Linux
python3 -m venv .venv

Your Mission

Simulation

Since we are in the browser, we will simulate the setup.

Command

Create a variable install_cmd and set it to the string "python -m venv .venv".

IDE

Create a variable best_ide and set it to "VS Code" (or your favorite).

Print both variables to "run" the setup.

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Now you know the secret command! Go forth and install Python on your machine!

install_cmd = "python -m venv .venv"
best_ide = "VS Code"

print("Running:", install_cmd)
print("Opening:", best_ide)

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After creating the environment, you need to activate it.

Windows: .venv\\Scripts\\activate
Mac/Linux: source .venv/bin/activate

Deep Dive

This lesson was just a simulation. To build a real workspace, check out these trusted guides:

VS Code Official Tutorial: Getting Started with Python in VS Code (Highly Recommended)
Virtual Environments: Python Virtual Environments: A Primer (Real Python)