What is Python Interpreter?

[Merkey]

So I'm trying to learn Python from scratch for Raspberry PI. I've downloaded a PyCharm IDE, but as soon I create my first project, it needs an interpreter: 

 

I was not able to find what that is, or what Virtualenv/Conda is or where can I download one...

[njmyers3]

It's kinda like the java JRE is to Java. You need to download it from https://www.python.org/downloads/

Install that and select its path as the interpreter location.

[Merkey]

7 minutes ago, njmyers3 said:

It's kinda like the java JRE is to Java. You need to download it from https://www.python.org/downloads/

Install that and select its path as the interpreter location.

Ok, so I select the file I downloaded as the base interpreter?

[njmyers3]

Just now, Merkey said:

Ok, so I select the file I downloaded as the base interpreter?

You need to install the file that you downloaded and then select the EXE as your interpreter. Personally, I use the conda interpreter so I can't tell you where yours will be installed.

[wasab]

Interpreted python generally isn’t very fast. You should get a python complier if you need anything heavy duty.

[Merkey]

11 hours ago, njmyers3 said:

You need to install the file that you downloaded and then select the EXE as your interpreter. Personally, I use the conda interpreter so I can't tell you where yours will be installed.

Thanks, finally got it running

[MyName13]

5 hours ago, wasab said:

Interpreted python generally isn’t very fast. You should get a python complier if you need anything heavy duty.

What Python compiler?Pyhton is an interpreted language as far as I know.

[vorticalbox]

1 hour ago, MyName13 said:

What Python compiler?Pyhton is an interpreted language as far as I know.

https://pypy.org