🐍 Python 3.12 Setup Guide

🔹 macOS Installation

✅ Method 1: Using Homebrew (Recommended)

1. Install Homebrew (if not already installed):

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

1. Update Homebrew:

brew update

1. Install Python 3.12:

brew install python@3.12

1. Link Python 3.12 (Optional if multiple Python versions installed):

brew link python@3.12 --force

1. Verify Installation:

python3 --version

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✅ Method 2: From Official Installer

1. Download: Visit the official page:

   https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/

2. Install: Run the .pkg installer and follow instructions.

3. Verify:

python3.12 --version

1. (Optional) Add to path if python3.12 not recognized:

export PATH="/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.12/bin:$PATH"

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🔹 Windows Installation

✅ Using Official Installer

1. Download:

   Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/

2. Run Installer:

   • Check: ✅ “Add Python 3.12 to PATH”

   • Click “Customize installation” (recommended) or “Install Now”

3. During install:

   • Optionally enable pip, tcl/tk, IDLE, and Add Python to environment variables

4. Verify Installation:

   Open Command Prompt (Win + R → cmd) and run:

python --version

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✅ Post-Installation (All OS)

1. Check pip:

pip --version

1. Upgrade pip (Optional):

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

1. Set Up Virtual Environment:

python -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate     # macOS/Linux
.\myenv\Scripts\activate      # Windows