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This tutorial shows you how to install Python 3, set up a local programming environment and create your first python program. The commands that you need to follow along with this tutorial are:

Getting your Server ready for the install:
sudo yum update
sudo yum install yum-utils
sudo yum groupinstall development
sudo yum -y install https://centos7.iuscommunity.org/ius-release.rpm

Installing Python and PIP
sudo yum -y install python36u
python3.6 -V
sudo yum -y install python36u-pip
sudo yum -y install python36u-devel

Setting up your local environment.
mkdir environments
cd environments
python3.6 -m venv my_env
source my_env/bin/activate

Creating your python program:Vi HelloWorld.py
print(“Hello, World!”)
HelloWorld.py