Using Python

What is Python?

Python is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language known for its clear syntax and powerful capabilities. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability and simplicity, making it particularly suitable for rapid application development. Python supports various programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative, functional, and procedural programming. Its strength lies in its rich standard library and extensive third-party ecosystem, making it widely used in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and more.

ServBay's Support for Python

ServBay offers support for multiple versions of Python, ensuring that you can choose the appropriate version for development and deployment based on your project needs. Here are some common Python versions supported by ServBay:

• Python 2.7
• Python 3.5
• Python 3.6
• Python 3.7
• Python 3.8
• Python 3.9
• Python 3.10
• Python 3.11
• Python 3.12
• Python 3.13
• Python 3.14

These versions include the unsupported Python 2.7 and the latest versions of Python 3.x, ensuring you can select the most suitable version for your development.

TIP

ServBay comes pre-installed with the pip package manager, eliminating the need for a separate installation.

Installation Method

You can easily install and manage Python through the ServBay GUI panel. Here are the steps to install Python via the ServBay GUI panel:

1. Open the ServBay GUI panel.
2. Navigate to the Services - Python section.
3. Select the Python version you need.
4. Click the green Install button and wait for the installation to complete.

Using Python

After installing Python via ServBay, you can directly use the Python command in the command line:

  python -V
  # Python 3.14.0a5

You can also specify whether to use Python 2 or Python 3 directly:

python2 -V
# Python 2.7.18

python3 -V
# Python 3.14.0a5