How to setup VIM for editing python code

vim python ftplugin

# open $HOME/.vimrc
vi ~/.vimrc

# Enable ftplugin ( File Type Plugin ) in $HOME/.vimrc
filetype plugin indent on

# save .vimrc file

# Create ftplugin folder
mkdir -p $HOME/.vim/ftplugin

# create python.vim file
vi ~/.vim/ftplugin/python.vim

# add following lines in python.vim file
set tabstop=4
set expandtab
set shiftwidth=4
set softtabstop=4

# save python.vim file

# Now VIM is enabled for editing python code