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* it is important you confirm your email address and make sure you are notified when a "watched" page is changed. '''This is often how I will communicate with you'''. | * it is important you confirm your email address and make sure you are notified when a "watched" page is changed. '''This is often how I will communicate with you'''. | ||
== Understand how to use pastebin == | |||
There are many times I will ask you to email code to me. I prefer to use pastebin. Here is the process to use pastebin: | |||
# Copy the code you want to send me. Ensure your name is NOT anywhere on the code. | |||
# [http://pastebin.com/ Click this link to access pastebin] | |||
# Choose the correct syntax highlighting (usually php, python or html). | |||
# Click create new paste | |||
# Copy the [[URL]] (after you click create new paste) | |||
# Email me the url. My email address is bmackenty@aswarsaw.org | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 07:15, 18 April 2016
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What you need to do to get started[edit]
Follow ALL these instructions
It is important you follow the instructions below to get yourself setup. If you have any troubles please speak with Mr. MacKenty.
Register with enthought[edit]
Enthought is a scientific computing company specializing in Python. Their training videos are amongst the very best I've ever seen.
- Please click this link and register. Please note:
* The organization must be "American School of Warsaw"
* The email address you use must be your school email address (ending in aswarsaw.org)
* You do not need to provide a phone number!
* After you have registered, please check you email and confirm your registration
Download and install canopy[edit]
- You must be logged in to download canopy.
Please watch and learn the following videos[edit]
- https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/COMMON_DATA_TYPES
- https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/INDEXING_AND_SLICING
- https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/STRING_INTRO
- https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/LISTS_NEW
- https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/INTRO_CONTROL_FLOW
- https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/IF_STATEMENT
Download Sublime 3[edit]
- Sublime is a powerful text editor used by professional programmers. click here to download.
Register for our class wiki[edit]
- Register for our class wiki
- it is important you confirm your email address and make sure you are notified when a "watched" page is changed. This is often how I will communicate with you.
Understand how to use pastebin[edit]
There are many times I will ask you to email code to me. I prefer to use pastebin. Here is the process to use pastebin:
- Copy the code you want to send me. Ensure your name is NOT anywhere on the code.
- Click this link to access pastebin
- Choose the correct syntax highlighting (usually php, python or html).
- Click create new paste
- Copy the URL (after you click create new paste)
- Email me the url. My email address is bmackenty@aswarsaw.org