For your information - it's no matter, what laptop / device you using while you try to learn - try to install git-app for an a mac os and ZSH-terminal for an understanding more information + if you need how_to code in a MacOs - install DevTools for an Apple and earn a code from an Apple for your app :)
2nd moment - try to install vm-software :)
Starter pack in Python is just an a software-orienthed method for a development :)