What you need for this book
There are no real requirements for this book. However, to keep the book short and sweet, the instructions assume that you have a Windows operating system. If you are on Mac OS X or Linux, you should still be able create and run the application, but then you will have to figure out the equivalent installation instructions for your operating system. You may be forced to deal with compiling C++ code and face the potential of unexpected errors. All other installations will be covered throughout the book, including which Python version to use.