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Python Windows Install & Intellij Set up

🔹 Step 1: Install Python on Windows Download Python Go to the official site: python.org/downloads Download the latest stable version (e.g., Python 3.12.x). Run Installer During installation, check ✅ “Add Python to PATH” (very important, like adding JAVA_HOME/bin to PATH). Choose “Install Now”. Verify Installation Open Command Prompt and run: python --version or py --version You should see something like: Python 3.12.3 🔹 Step 2: Install IntelliJ IDEA + Python Plugin (PyCharm inside IntelliJ) Since you already use IntelliJ for Java, you can avoid installing PyCharm separately. IntelliJ supports Python via a plugin. Open IntelliJ IDEA Go to File → Settings → Plugins . Search for Python . Install “Python” plugin (by JetBrains). Restart IntelliJ. ✅ If you prefer, you can also install PyCharm Community Edition (free) separately, which is a Python-focused IDE. But IntelliJ + plugin works well. 🔹 Step 3: Configure Python SDK ...