Download VS Code from code.visualstudio.com and install it. VS Code is free, fast, and works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It's the most popular code editor for Python developers.
Why VS Code and not something else? You could use IDLE (comes with Python) or Notepad, but VS Code gives you syntax showing, error detection, and autocomplete. These features catch mistakes before you run your code, saving you debugging time.
Open VS Code after installing. You'll see a welcome screen with options. Don't worry about customizing anything yet. First, we need to install the Python extension.