Environment Setup for AI Development 🧰

1. Install Python 🐍

Ensure Python 3.8+ is installed. Use this guide to download and configure Python on your system.

Python Installation

2. Set Up Virtual Environment 🧱

Create an isolated environment with venv or conda:

  • Run python -m venv ai_env for standard Python
  • Use this tutorial for advanced setup options
Virtual Environment

3. Install Required Libraries 📦

Use pip to install frameworks like:

  • TensorFlow: pip install tensorflow
  • PyTorch: pip install torch
  • Jupyter Notebook: pip install jupyter
Python Libraries

4. Configure IDE or Code Editor 🖥️

Choose from:

IDE Configuration

5. Verify Environment ✅

Test your setup with: 

python --version  
pip list
Environment Validation

For more advanced configurations, check our AI Development Best Practices guide.