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# Installation Guide
Program Installation guide
Python Installation
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**Visit** [**https://www.python.org/downloads/**](https://www.python.org/downloads/) **and Download** the latest version for Windows/Mac/Linux depending on your computer operating system.
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If you installed Python successfully, make sure you open Windows PowerShell or Terminal on Mac and type in \
`$python --version`
`$where.exe python`
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### JavaScript Installation
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You don't need to install JavaScript because its interpreter is already embedded in all web browser. Simply you can run JavaScript on your web browser. Hit F12 on your keyboard, then the Console tab. Then you can type in JS code.
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Visit to open up online editor and front end web developer.
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Test your JavaScript, CSS, HTML or CoffeeScript online with *JSFiddle* code editor.
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* Build, test, and deploy directly from the browser
* Collaborate in real-time with Multiplayer
* Boost productivity with Replit AI
* Join a community of world class developers
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### Node.js Installation
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Visit to download the latest LTS version (64-bit preferred) depending on your computer operating system.
#### **Prerequisites**
* A user account with administrator privileges (or the ability to download and install software)
* Access to the Windows command line (search > cmd > right-click > run as administrator) OR Windows PowerShell (Search > Powershell > right-click > run as administrator)
### How to Install Node.js and NPM on Windows
See installation instruction here at
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Open Windows PowerShell and run the following commands:
`$node --version`
`$where.exe node`
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Processing Installation
### Anaconda Installation
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Visit to download individual edition(64-bit preferred). The open-source Individual Edition (Distribution) is the easiest way to perform Python/R/JavaScript data science and machine learning on a single machine.
See installation instruction here at
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Windows Start > Anaconda3(64-bit) > click Anaconda PowerShell Prompt(anaconda)
`$conda --version`
`$conda update conda`
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In Anaconda3 PowerShell Prompt, type in
`$jupyter notebook`
If you need more help on jupyter notebook launch, see Launching *Jupyter Notebook App at* .
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Visual Studio Code Installation
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`Visit` [`https://code.visualstudio.com/`](https://code.visualstudio.com/) to download the latest version (64-bit preferred) depending on your computer operating system.
1. Download the [Visual Studio Code installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=534107) for Windows.
2. Once it is downloaded, run the installer (VSCodeUserSetup-{version}.exe). This will only take a minute.
3. By default, VS Code is installed under `C:\users\{username}\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code`.
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Launch Visual Studio Code from Windows Start Menu.
All you need after successful installation is to add a few extensions for Python and JavaScript language as follows: (1) & (2) & (6)
(1) Python extension for Visual Studio Code
(2) Prettier - Code formatter
(3) ESLint
(4) HTML Snippets
(5) Live Server
(6) Python Docstring Generator
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### Google Colab Setup
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## Welcome to Colab!
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a **Colab notebook** lets you write and execute code. You can install extension on Google Driver to enable the Google Colaboratory.
Colab, or "Colaboratory", allows you to write and execute Python in your browser, with
* Zero configuration required
* Access to GPUs free of charge
* Easy sharing
Whether you're a **student**, a **data scientist** or an **AI researcher**, Colab can make your work easier. Watch [Introduction to Colab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inN8seMm7UI) or [Colab Features You May Have Missed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNgswRZ2C1Y) to learn more, or just get started below!
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