Python is a relatively simple programming language thats not too difficult to pick up.

Some of Pythons functionality isnt included in the main Python libraries, instead, its included via optional modules.

you’re able to include any required modules in your Python code with a single line command.

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The Python package manager is called PIP.

PIP is short for either Preferred Installer Program or Pip Installs Packages depending on personal preference.

Note: Python 2.7 and Python 3 have different versions of PIP.

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You dont necessarily need both, but they can only affect packages for their respective python environments.

The PIP and PIP3 commands are interchangeable.

To do so you better use the search function with the command pip3 search [search term].

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The package name is on the left, with a short description listed on the right.

For example, the command pip3 install md5utils will set up the md5utils module in python3.

Use the command pip3 install [package name] to install a specifically named package.

The import statement should be one of the first lines in your code.