How to set up python on a new Mac? /u/EfficientChain603 Python Education

I got the new Mac mini m4 and I want to get a better understanding of how to setup python correctly.

I want to install python with as minimal bloatware as possible, and preferably finally understanding things like virtual environments. But I will be using python for big coding projects. Based on this, what is the best approach?

Previously I have coded on an older Mac using things like Spyder, and jupyternotebook. It all felt like a huge mess, I never used python in the terminal. I never got comfortable with pip and I never knew if I had to use pip to install packages, since most packages seem to be preinstalled when using Spyder or jupyternotebook.

I started to look up some YouTube tutorials and online, but many sources suggest different setups like rye or home-brew…

I got the new Mac mini m4 and I want to get a better understanding of how to setup python correctly.

I want to install python with as minimal bloatware as possible, and preferably finally understanding things like virtual environments. But I will be using python for big coding projects. Based on this, what is the best approach?

Previously I have coded on an older Mac using things like Spyder, and jupyternotebook. It all felt like a huge mess, I never used python in the terminal. I never got comfortable with pip and I never knew if I had to use pip to install packages, since most packages seem to be preinstalled when using Spyder or jupyternotebook.

I started to look up some YouTube tutorials and online, but many sources suggest different setups like rye or home-brew…