New to Python?
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On this page you can find resources on how configure your Python development environment for the first time.


Install latest Python Version
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Go to the |python_download| page and install the latest Python version
(minimum supported version is 3.10)

After installation is complete proceed to the next step and install the IDE.

Install PyCharm Community
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PyCharm is a Python IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that is used both by new and professional developers.
You will use it to write Python code.

To download and install PyCharm go to the next link. If you have licence you can download Professional version,
otherwise, download and install Community version:

|pycharm_download|

Install Poetry
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Follow the official Poetry installation tutorial located |install_poetry| to
install Poetry on your operating system.


Create new project
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A complete tutorial on how to create a new Python project in PyCharm can be found at this
|pycharm_project_tutorial|. In the section for configuring interpreter
remember to select "New environment using" and choose "Poetry".

.. image:: images/create_new_project.png
   :width: 600

.. |python_download| raw:: html

   <a href="https://www.python.org/downloads/" target="_blank">Python Download</a>

.. |pycharm_download| raw:: html

   <a href="https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/" target="_blank">Download PyCharm</a>

.. |pycharm_project_tutorial| raw:: html

   <a href="https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/creating-empty-project.html" target="_blank">Link</a>

.. |install_poetry| raw:: html

   <a href="https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installing-with-the-official-installer" target="_blank">here</a>