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jmetaB02cc4ebf47ff7eb88e254440f947c074e44a76f70055d2c48bc58b36b196027508@674ec6d3ee6054290cbfac161e0e1ca61fafa717a5e098f02738404f7a01923drss.itemmetarss.netM <item> <title>How to install Python the smart way</title> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0700</pubDate> <author/> <description><![CDATA[<article> <section class="page"> <p><a href="https://www.infoworld.com/article/3204016/what-is-python-powerful-intuitive-programming.html">Python</a> is easy to use, friendly to the beginner, and powerful enough to create robust software for nearly any application. But like any other piece of software, Python can be complex to set up and manage.</p><p>In this article, we’ll walk through how to set up Python the right way. You'll learn how to pick the appropriate version, how to keep multiple versions from stepping on one another, and how to avoid sharp edges and potential pitfalls along the way.</p><h2 class="toc">Choose the right Python version and distribution</h2> <p>At any one point in time, a few different versions of Python are actively receiving updates or at least security fixes. You might think it makes sense to pick the most recent edition of the bunch. However, for the sake of compatibility with third-party modules, it is always safest to choose a Python version that is <em>one major point revision behind the current one</em>.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3530140/how-to-install-python-the-smart-way.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a></p></section></article>]]></description> <link>https://www.infoworld.com/article/3530140/how-to-install-python-the-smart-way.html#tk.rss_programminglanguages</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.infoworld.com/article/3530140/how-to-install-python-the-smart-way.html#tk.rss_programminglanguages</guid> <media:content url="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2018/05/tools_toolkit_wrenches_pliers_hammer_measuring_tape_vise_by_falconp4_cc0_via_pixabay-100756948-large.3x2.jpg"> <media:title type="html">How to install Python the smart way</media:title> <media:thumbnail url="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2018/05/tools_toolkit_wrenches_pliers_hammer_measuring_tape_vise_by_falconp4_cc0_via_pixabay-100756948-small.jpg"/> </media:content> <categories> <category>Python</category> <category>Software Development</category> </categories> </item>