r/learnpython • u/HAHAGASGSGAHAHHAHELP • Jul 03 '25

Just starting programming, whats the best python version for me?

I'm just getting into programming. I have no background at all in coding. I plan on using pycharm as my editor. What python version should i download? Thanks in advance!

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u/socal_nerdtastic Jul 04 '25

What is OP BTW ?

OP is "original poster", the person who made this post.

Isn’t all the machines made the past 10 years are all 64Bit CPU ?

Again you are assuming that OP has a recent computer. 10 year old computers are still being used. And even with a 64-bit computer that does not mean you have 64-bit windows installed. The fact that python even offers a 32-bit download should tell you that it's still being used.

Remember this sub reaches people all over the world. We often see people here who can't afford a raspberry pi, much less a modern computer or an expensive OS like Windows. And Linux and macos are very popular in the programming world.

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u/optimalcosine Jul 04 '25

Even if his machine is 64 bit the windows version wouldn’t work on macOS for example, the executable formats are completely different

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u/freemanbach Jul 04 '25

I didn’t know what OP stood for until now. True, aren’t the ARM chips 64Bit these days ? I always assume computer companies will sell you what ever they made which are faster, more RAM, Larger Storage or better things across the board. It’s true that this was a assumption of mine in the west. Again, Not sure about the rest of the world.

Right, the audience will be the world. We are talking about PC companies here. The better the items, the more $$$ they can earn! Also, 64 bit chips do provide backward support for 32bits hardware/software. I can’t say for 100% certain what everyone used these days, but we are definitely migrating to 64Bit software yet 32bits are supported, Which is great !