

The project window on the left will show you the active project and the file within it. Create a project folder and then create a file inside called You’re going to need to collect your project files in a repository that’s easy to manage and access.
#Atom python for mac install#
Open atom and go to packages and install Platformio Terminal: I prefer to use Platformio Terminal but you may choose whichever as long as it allows you to open up a terminal shell within atom.

To run the scripts, we need a terminal window to issue shell commands. Setting up Atom to Operate with PythonĪtom is already configured to understand and process text files where Python files are denoted with the ‘.py’ at the end of the file name.Ītom will allow you to edit these files and since you’ve downloaded the latest version of it, they will automatically recognize Python scripts. IMPORTANT NOTE: When installing Python, always remember to check the box next to Add Python to PATH!!Īdd Python to PATH. It’s important to keep up with the latest release - but we can update this from within Atom later! Latest version of Python for Windows download pageĪt the time of writing, Python 3.8.2 was the latest version. Download the latest release of Python here Python - the coding language, needs to be installed on your windows OS. Make sure you download the latest stable release and install as normal. Latest stable release of Atom for 64-bit Windows 7 or later download page Download and Installing AtomĪtom can be downloaded from their website, atom.io Writing python scripts in Atom and running them within the Atom framework is simple and can save a lot of time when it comes to switching between terminal shell commands in Windows, installing libraries and creating or managing files and folders.Ītoms layout is great for the beginners and professionals alike and has the flexibility to create customized interfaces for the user depending on their preferences.
