Dependencies

Make sure that Python 3 and pip3 are installed.

If Python 3 is already installed, update pip3 to the latest version with the following command, run in a Terminal window (macOS/Linux) or in Command Prompt (Windows):

macOS/Linux:

pip3 install --upgrade pip

Windows:

pip install --upgrade pip

Installing Python 3

For most new Linux distributions, Python 3 should come pre-installed.

For macOS or Windows, please go to the official Python website and download the latest version of Python 3 (as of the time of writing, 3.7.3). Run the installer downloaded from this site and follow the instructions on-screen.

Important: Special Windows Installation Instructions

When installing Python 3 on Windows, make sure to check the following checkbox (“Add Python 3 to PATH”), which will appear on the first step of the installation process:

'Add Python 3.7 to PATH' checkbox

This ensures that Python 3 and pip3 are available from the Command Prompt.