Python 3 can be installed along with Python 2, but you need to be careful in specifying the system’s default Python interpreter. This article will cover the installation of Python 3 on CentOS, Ubuntu, and Windows-based platforms.

Most of the Linux distributions come pre-installed with some Python version due to its extensive use in OS libraries and software. Hence the choice of using either of them should be a planned decision based on your current environment and needs. Python currently offers both Python 2.x and Python 3.x, which are not fully compatible with each other and have several differences. Further, it has broad support for object-oriented and functional programming practices of software engineering. It offers an extensive set of in-built and portable libraries that can be easily included to extend your Python project. It is one of the most preferred programming languages in the fields of Data Analytics and Machine Learning. Python is an open, powerful, interpreted, and easy to learn programming language that supports multiple platforms.

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