Learn how to get Python up and running on Windows, macOS, or Linux—and avoid the biggest pitfalls along the way.

You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.

Python 3.13’s installer lets you install the free-threaded build of Python side-by-side with the regular build. You can use the “py” utility to select which one to use for a given program.

Aspiring data-science and machine-learning developers now have more Microsoft-made free video tutorials to learn how to build software in Python, one of today's most popular and versatile ...