Selecting a
Python Version
The
latest version of Python is 3.3.4. As of November 30, 2014, the 3.3.4 and 2.7.6
versions are published together on the official website for Python. Usually,
other web sites only link to the latest version. If this is not the latest
version, then it is possible to download it from as a previous release. However,
on the Python home page, both versions are treated equally because Python version
2.7.6 is used extensively.
To
hack using Python, you must learn to effectively use external libraries (third
party libraries). One of the greatest strengths of using the Python language is
that there are many powerful external libraries. Python version 3.x does not
provide backward compatibility, so it is not possible to use a number of
libraries that have been developed over time. Therefore, it is preferable to
use the 2.7.6 version of Python for efficient hacking.
This
book is written using Python 2.7.6 as the basis. Of course, external libraries will
continue to be developed for 3.x from now on, but those who have studied this
book to the end will be able to easily adopt a higher version of Python. If you
study the basics of Python once, the syntax will not be a big problem.
Python
Installation
First, connect to the download site on the Python home page (http://www.python.org/download). The Python 2.7.6 Windows Installer can be confirmed at the bottom of the screen. Click and download it to the PC.
Python Downlaod
Website
When
you click on the link, the installation begins. The PC installation is
automatically completed, and when all installation processes are complete,
it is possible to confirm that the program is present by noticing the following
icons.
Python Run Icon
