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Intro to Programming and Data Science (Fall 2023)/Week 1 Coding Challenge
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== Goal #1: Set up Python and make a class folder == (Estimated time: 15 minutes) <ol> <li> First things first: We are going to install "Anaconda". This is a suite of programs for doing data science with Python. It will install the Python programming language, together with a number of other packages that we will be using later in the course, such as pandas and Jupyter. <p> You should be able to install it from [https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution]. </p> </li> <li>We are also going to install VSCode. This is an [[wikipedia:Integrated development environment|IDE]], which is an application designed to make programming easier. Find your operating system [https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/setup-overview on this page] and follow the instructions. <p> Once you have VSCode installed, you should also install the `Python`, `Jupyter`, `Quarto`, and `Github Copilot` extensions. Extension search can be found on the left-hand menu, or with `Ctrl-Shift-X`. </p> </li> <li> You should also make a folder to use for your class files. A dedicated folder will help you keep track of all the items you download or write as part of the class, and make them easier to find later. One of the secrets of data science is being kind to your future self by being extremely organized. You may want to create sub-folders like `Programming Challenges` and `Final Project`. </li> </ol>
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