To run Pythonator on your laptop or desktop pc, you need to install the Python programming language, PyCharm Edu development environment for Python, and the Minetest game.
Python 3
From the Python website download Python 3.7.2 for Windows (64 bit). Default settings are fine during the install although I recommend users also select “Add Python 3.7 to PATH” which is unticked by default.
PyCharm Edu 2018.3 or later
Download and install PyCharm Edu v2019.1.1 for Windows.
Minetest 5.0
- Download Minetest 5.0.
- Extract the zip file into your Documents directory so you have a folder Documents\minetest-5.0.1-win64\bin.
- In File Explorer right-click on Documents\minetest-5.0.1-win64\bin\minetest.exe and select “Send to > Desktop (Create shortcut)”.
Now you can run Minetest by double-clicking the Minetest icon on your desktop.
Setup
The next step is to set up PyCharm Edu.