Python is a very popular general purpose programming language you can use for lot’s of scenarios: Web Development, Data Science, Data Analysis and Data Engineering. You can use it in Microsoft Fabric Notebooks to automate your ETL Flows. Watch this video to find out more about this language and how to get started.
Getting started with Python
- Install Anaconda
Go to https://www.anaconda.com/download to download the Anaconda installer, for windows you download the .exe file and for Mac download the .pkg file. - Install Visual Studio Code
Go to https://code.visualstudio.com/download and download Windows or IOS installer. - Add VS Code extensions:
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- Python extension for Visual Studio Code
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python - Jupyter Extension for Visual Studio Code
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.jupyter - Synapse VS Code
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SynapseVSCode.synapse
- Python extension for Visual Studio Code
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