---
title: Tutorial 01
---

## Miniforge

Install [Miniforge](https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge)

```{admonition} Installation

Suggested to use "conda" as target directory.

```

Conda configuration:
```
conda config --set auto_activate_base false
```


Create the `pta` enviroment:
```
conda create -n pta python=3.11
```

Activate the enviroment and install the Jupyter package
```
conda activate pta
conda install jupyter
```


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## Python Interpreter

Open a console/terminal:

```
> python -V
> python
```

Enter some Python code:
```python
import sys
print(f"Python version: {sys.version}")
```
`Control-D` to exit


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## VS Code

Install [VS Code](http://code.visualstudio.com/)

Install the following VS Code extension:
- [Python Extension for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python)

Create a Python file (e.g. `demo.py`) with the same codes as above and run the Python script.


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