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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. | * Work through the goals on this page in order; they should take around 2 hours. William and I will help troubleshoot and to answer questions — don't hesitate to ask! | ||
* When you've finished all of the goals, raise your hand and a helper will come over and go through a checklist with you to make sure you're all set for tomorrow. | |||
'''Please be sure to | '''Please be sure to do the checkoff before you leave''' — it'll make sure that you are in good shape for next week. | ||
== Goal #0: Connect to the UW Wireless == | |||
== Goal 1: Set up Python == | If you already have a UW NetID of your own, you should be all set with the network. | ||
== Goal #1: Set up Python == | |||
(Estimated time: 5 minutes) | (Estimated time: 5 minutes) | ||
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* [[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 == | ||
(Estimated time: 5 minutes) | (Estimated time: 5 minutes) | ||
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* [[OSX text editor|OS X]] | * [[OSX text editor|OS X]] | ||
== Goal 3: Practice starting and exiting Python == | == Goal #3: Practice starting and exiting Python == | ||
(Estimated time: 5 minutes) | (Estimated time: 5 minutes) | ||
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* [[OSX interactive Python|OS X]] | * [[OSX interactive Python|OS X]] | ||
== Goal 4: Practice navigating the computer from a terminal == | == Goal #4: Practice navigating the computer from a terminal == | ||
(Estimated time: 10 - 15 minutes) | (Estimated time: 10 - 15 minutes) | ||
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* [[OSX terminal navigation|OS X]] | * [[OSX terminal navigation|OS X]] | ||
== Goal 5: Practice running Python code from a file == | == Goal #5: Practice running Python code from a file == | ||
(Estimated time: 5 minutes) | (Estimated time: 5 minutes) | ||
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* [[OSX Python scripts|OS X]] | * [[OSX Python scripts|OS X]] | ||
== Goal | == Goal #7: Start learning Python! == | ||
(Estimated time: 60 - 90 minutes) | (Estimated time: 60 - 90 minutes) | ||
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<div style="font-size:125%">[[DS4UX_(Spring_2016)/Day_1_tutorial|» Click here and work through tonight's tutorial «]]</div> | <div style="font-size:125%">[[DS4UX_(Spring_2016)/Day_1_tutorial|» Click here and work through tonight's tutorial «]]</div> | ||
== Goal | == Goal #8: Practice Python using Codecademy == | ||
(Estimated time: 30 - 60 minutes) | (Estimated time: 30 - 60 minutes) | ||
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==Congratulations!== | ==Congratulations!== | ||
You are done with the first class in this series! | |||
[[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | [[File:Champagne.png|100px]][[File:Party.png|125px]] | ||
[[Category:DS4UX (Spring 2016)]] | [[Category:DS4UX (Spring 2016)]] |