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* [[Windows set up Python (Anaconda)|Windows]] | * [[Windows set up Python (Anaconda)|Windows]] | ||
* [[OSX set up Python (Anaconda)|OS X]] | * [[OSX set up Python (Anaconda)|OS X]] | ||
== Goal #2: Prepare a text editor == | == Goal #2: Prepare a text editor == | ||
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To give you this practice, we've created custom online practice problems just for this class, using a site called Codecademy! | To give you this practice, we've created custom online practice problems just for this class, using a site called Codecademy! | ||
Tonight, please visit the link below and complete the ''' | Tonight, please visit the link below and complete the '''8 practice problems in the "Strings and choices" section'''. '''Go ahead and skip problem #4 ("Make HTML")'''. It's not a problem if you do it but we find that it's confusing and we'd prefer to skip it this time. | ||
<div style="font-size:125%">[ | <div style="font-size:125%">[http://www.codecademy.com/courses/python-beginner-en-kSQwt » Click here and complete tonight's Codecademy exercises «]</div> | ||
You don't have to create a Codecademy account to do the exercises, but if you do create an account it'll keep track of which problems you've completed and other statistics. | You don't have to create a Codecademy account to do the exercises, but if you do create an account it'll keep track of which problems you've completed and other statistics. | ||
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* Create a new Python file (with a .py extension). In that file, type: <code>print("Hello World")</code> and then Enter and save the file. From a terminal prompt, navigate to and execute that Python script. | * Create a new Python file (with a .py extension). In that file, type: <code>print("Hello World")</code> and then Enter and save the file. From a terminal prompt, navigate to and execute that Python script. | ||
* Open your text editor, and press "Tab". Use the left arrow key to show the instructor that you are using spaces to indent, not tabs. | * Open your text editor, and press "Tab". Use the left arrow key to show the instructor that you are using spaces to indent, not tabs. | ||
* Walk through the Tutorial concept that was most confusing for you. The Tutorial is [[ | * Walk through the Tutorial concept that was most confusing for you. The Tutorial is [[Community Data Science Workshops/Day 0 tutorial|here]]. | ||
* Walk through the Codecademy problem that you had the most difficulty with. The Friday Codecademy questions are [http://www.codecademy.com/courses/python-beginner-en-kSQwt here]. | * Walk through the Codecademy problem that you had the most difficulty with. The Friday Codecademy questions are [http://www.codecademy.com/courses/python-beginner-en-kSQwt here]. | ||