🪟 Windows (Microsoft Store)

• 🏪 Open Microsoft Store:
  Press Win + S, type Microsoft Store, and press Enter.
• 🔍 Search for Python:
  In the Store search bar, type Python.
• 📱 Select the latest Python version:
  Choose the official Python 3.x app published by the Python Software Foundation.
• ⬇️ Click Install:
  This installs Python system-wide and includes pip.

• 🧪 Verify Installation:
  Open Command Prompt and run:

cmd
python --version

• You should see something like Python 3.11.x.

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🍎 macOS

• ⚠️ Note: Python 2.7 may be preinstalled, but you should install Python 3 manually.
• 🌐 Download from Official Site:
  Visit python.org/downloads and download the latest macOS installer.
• 📦 Install Python:
  Open the downloaded .pkg file and follow the installer prompts.
• 🔁 Add Python to your shell path (if needed):
  Usually automatic, but you can verify by running:

bash
python3 --version

• 🛠️ Optional: Use Homebrew (recommended for developers):
  Open Terminal and run:

bash
brew install python

• 🧪 Verify Installation:

bash
python3 --version

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🐧 Ubuntu (and other Debian-based Linux)

• 💻 Open Terminal
• 📦 Update your package list:

bash
sudo apt update

• 🐍 Install Python 3:

bash
sudo apt install python3

• 📦 Install pip (Python package manager):

bash
sudo apt install python3-pip

• 🧪 Verify Installation:

bash
python3 --version pip3 --version