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Computer Science (ii) Visual Studio Code (VSCode): Other IDEs includes Thonny, Netbeans or
Eclipse. The IDEs are preferable when using
A lightweight and versatile
large collections of python files. Using an IDE
code editor with excellent
provides features such as code completion,
Python support through
debugging tools, integrated terminal, and
extensions.
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easier to write and manage your Python code.
(iii) IDLE: The default Python project management capabilities, making it
IDE that comes bundled with In some examples in this book, text editors like
the Python installation. Notepad will be used.

Writing a simple Python program

Activity 6.3:

Writing the first Python program: “Hello fellow Africans”

Aim:
To understand the basic syntax and structure of a Python program
Materials:
Text editor (Such as Notepad) or any IDE, Computer installed with Python

Instructions:
Step 1: Open a text editor, Notepad++
Step 2: Type the following code:
print(“Hello fellow Africans!”)

Step 3: Save your first program in a Notepad as “HelloAfrica.py” at any location.
In this case file is stored in Python folder on desktop. Note that, (.py is
an extension for python files)
Step 4: Navigate to the directory where you saved your file, and run on the
command line as in Figure 6.2

Figure 6.2: Navigating the directory

Deliverable: The output will be as in Figure 6.3

Figure 6.3: Output of first Python program

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