Description: Install and configure tools to help you manage and develop Python programs like a professional. Attendees will become familiar with development tools such as a text editor and command line application.
Learning Objectives:
Use GitHub Desktop software to download existing Python repositories from GitHub.
Utilize local development tools to write and execute Python code for research and software development.
Use a text editor to read, write, and save files of Python code.
Create and manage virtual environments using Anaconda.
Manage package installations effectively using pip within a virtual environment
use a requirements file to list package dependencies for a given project.
Discuss security measures needed to protect secret credentials used by research and application code.
Run Python programs on your computer.
Required Software:
GitHub Desktop (requires a GitHub account)
VS Code Text Editor
Anaconda
Command Line Application (Terminal on Mac, Git Bash on Windows)
Local Development Tools for Python Programming
Status: FALL
Description: Install and configure tools to help you manage and develop Python programs like a professional. Attendees will become familiar with development tools such as a text editor and command line application.
Learning Objectives:
Required Software:
Offerings and Desired Dates: 3 (Sept, Oct, Nov)
Presenter(s): Michael Rossetti
Audience: All GW community