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* Start your laptop and get on the wireless network. | * Start your laptop and get on the wireless network. | ||
* Work through the goals on this page in order. It should take between | * Work through the goals on this page in order. It should take between 2 and 3 hours. The teaching team will be around to help troubleshoot and to answer questions — don't hesitate to ask! | ||
* When you've finished all of the setup goals, raise your hand and a | * When you've finished all of the setup goals, raise your hand and a mentor will come over and go through a checklist with you to make sure you're all set for tomorrow. | ||
'''Please be sure to do the checkoff before you leave''' — it'll make sure that you are in good shape for tomorrow. | '''Please be sure to do the checkoff before you leave''' — it'll make sure that you are in good shape for tomorrow. | ||
== Goal #0: Connect to the | == Goal #0: Connect to the UW Wireless == | ||
If you already have a UW NetID of your own, you should be all set with the network. | If you already have a UW NetID of your own, you should be all set with the network. | ||
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'''Note:''' If you are running GNU/Linux or another operating system, please contact a mentor for help! | '''Note:''' If you are running GNU/Linux or another operating system, please contact a mentor for help! | ||
* Go ahead and 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 | * Go ahead and 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 workshop, 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. | ||
== Goal #2: Practice running Python code from an existing Jupyter notebook == | == Goal #2: Practice running Python code from an existing Jupyter notebook == | ||
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<div style="font-size:125%">[[Python in Jupyter | » Click here to get started with Python in Jupyter «]]</div> | <div style="font-size:125%">[[Python in Jupyter | » Click here to get started with Python in Jupyter «]]</div> | ||
== Goal #3: Start learning Python! == | == Goal #3: Download projects == | ||
(Estimated time: 10 minutes) | |||
In advance of next the new few weeks' lecture and afternoon projects, please download the necessary files. | |||
<font size="+1">[[CDSW/Day_1_baby_names_project_download|» Click here and follow the instructions to download the Baby Names project. «]]</font> | |||
== Goal #4: Start learning Python! == | |||
(Estimated time: 60 - 90 minutes) | (Estimated time: 60 - 90 minutes) | ||
It's time to start learning, reading, and writing some Python! Tonight, you'll work through a self-directed tutorial. | It's time to start learning, reading, and writing some Python! Tonight, you'll work through a self-directed tutorial. Saturday morning, we'll have an interactive lecture to cover more Python basics. | ||
<div style="font-size:125%">[[CDSW/Day_0_tutorial| » Click here and work through tonight's tutorial «]]</div> | <div style="font-size:125%">[[CDSW/Day_0_tutorial| » Click here and work through tonight's tutorial «]]</div> | ||
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== Goal # | == Goal #5: Practice Python using LearnPython == | ||
(Estimated time: 30 - 60 minutes) | (Estimated time: 30 - 60 minutes) | ||
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* [https://www.learnpython.org/en/Hello%2C_World%21 Hello, World] | * [https://www.learnpython.org/en/Hello%2C_World%21 Hello, World] | ||
* [https://www.learnpython.org/en/Variables_and_Types Variables and Types] | * [https://www.learnpython.org/en/Variables_and_Types Variables and Types] | ||
<!-- If you feel adventurous, go ahead and learn about lists -- they'll be really useful later! --> | <!-- If you feel adventurous, go ahead and learn about lists -- they'll be really useful later! --> | ||
You may find the LearnPython interface is different from your Jupyter Notebook. No worries, it's still Python, even though it looks a bit different. You could do these lessons in Jupyter Notebook by copying & pasting the code in the left-hand boxes from LearnPython into Jupyter Notebook cells and run them from Jupyter. | You may find the LearnPython interface is different from your Jupyter Notebook. No worries, it's still Python, even though it looks a bit different. You could do these lessons in Jupyter Notebook by copying & pasting the code in the left-hand boxes from LearnPython into Jupyter Notebook cells and run them from Jupyter. | ||
== Goal #6: Checkoff == | |||
== Goal #6 | |||
Wave down a | Wave down a mentor when you're ready to check out for the evening. Together you will go through the following check-off steps: | ||
* Show off your dedicated folder of CDSW files. | * Show off your dedicated folder of CDSW files. | ||
* Start Jupyter and make sure the home page loads. | * Start Jupyter and make sure the home page loads. | ||
* Navigate to the desktop (in Jupyter!) and create a new Jupyter notebook. | * Navigate to the desktop (in Jupyter!) and create a new Jupyter notebook. | ||
* In that notebook, type: <code>print("Hello World")</code> and then Shift-Enter to run the command. | * In that notebook, type: <code>print("Hello World")</code> and then Shift-Enter to run the command. | ||
* To test the baby names project installation: navigate to the babynames directory, load the notebook called "BabyNames.ipynb" and run the first cell. If you get no output, then you have done it correctly! | |||
* Walk through the LearnPython exercise that you had the most difficulty with. | * Walk through the LearnPython exercise that you had the most difficulty with. | ||
* Exit out of Jupyter (by ending the processes via Control + C in Terminal or PowerShell, then hit 'y' and 'enter', within 5 seconds) | * Exit out of Jupyter (by ending the processes via Control + C in Terminal or PowerShell, then hit 'y' and 'enter', within 5 seconds) | ||
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==Congratulations!== | ==Congratulations!== | ||
You are done with the | You are done with the excercise part of this class. We'll see you next week. | ||
[[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | [[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] |