Install Python from python.org or your package manager
Open a terminal or command prompt
Check the installation with `python –version` or `python3 –version`
Save your code in a file with a `.py` extension
Run the file with `python filename.py` or `python3 filename.py`
Use an IDE or editor like VS Code, PyCharm, or IDLE if preferred
Run code directly in the Python interactive shell by typing `python` or `python3`
Execute a script from an IDE using its Run button
Install required packages with `pip install package_name` before running code that depends on them