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==What you need to do to get started ==
==What you need to do to get started ==


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Part of being a computer scientist is having the right tools. You need the right tools for the job you have to do. Learning how to correctly use your tools is an important part of becoming a computer scientist or programmer.
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When you first start using a new tool it can feel confusing, overwhelming or weird. Don’t worry! This topic is concerned with the very first steps in setting up your tools. The more you use a tool, the better you become.


  It is important you follow the instructions below to get yourself setup. If you have any troubles please speak with Mr. MacKenty.
There are two parts of getting setup:
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# tool setup
== Register with enthought ==
# class communication systems setup
Enthought is a scientific computing company specializing in Python. Their training videos are amongst the very best I've ever seen. 


* Please [https://store.enthought.com/accounts/login/?next=/licenses/academic/request/ click this link] and register. Please note:
== Join classroom ==
* 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 ==
Please make sure you have joined our google classroom. If you have any trouble, please let your instructor know.


* You must be logged in to download canopy.
== Bookmark the following sites ==


== Please watch and learn the following videos  ==
* https://computersciencewiki.org
* https://computersciencelearning.org
* https://discuss.computersciencelearning.org
* https://news.ycombinator.com/
* https://slashdot.org/
* https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/computer_science/
* https://www.techmeme.com/
* https://arstechnica.com/


* https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/COMMON_DATA_TYPES
== Please keep an eye open for an email from treehouse ==
* https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/INDEXING_AND_SLICING
 
* https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/STRING_INTRO
Treehouse is a learning management system that we use to learn code. It's cool. If you see an email invite from them, please accept.  
* https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/LISTS_NEW
 
* https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/INTRO_CONTROL_FLOW
== Launch, update, learn and keep in dock the latest version of Sublime. ==
* https://training.enthought.com/course/INTRO_TO_PYTHON/lecture/IF_STATEMENT
 
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Sublime is a really powerful text editor used by professional programmers. It should already be installed on your computer. [https://www.sublimetext.com/3 click here to download if it is not installed.]
== Download Sublime 3 ==  
 
# Start the application "Sublime 3".  
# Update the application.  
# Please keep Sublime 3 in your dock
# Please watch these video to learn some really helpful features of sublime text:
## https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVkR1ZkNusI
## https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JFIeY46sIU
 
== Launch, update and keep in dock iTerm2 ==
iTerm is a replacement for your default terminal application. It should be installed on your computer. [https://www.iterm2.com/ Click here to download if it is not installed on your computer.]
 
# Start the application "iTerm2"
# Update the application
# Keep the application in your dock
 
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== Launch, update Microsoft Office ==
Although we'll only use Excel this year it's good to have the whole version of office updated.


* Sublime is a powerful text editor used by professional programmers. [https://www.sublimetext.com/3 click here to download.]
# This is a HUGE UPDATE (many gigabytes)
# Start Microsoft Excel and follow the steps to update everything
# This update will take many hours to complete.
# Keep the application Excel in your dock


== Install Term2, a terminal replacement for the default terminal in OS X ==
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* [https://www.iterm2.com/ Click here to download term2. Ensure you download AND install it.]
== Register for our class forum ==


== Learn to use the terminal ==
[https://discuss.computersciencelearning.org/index.php Please click here to request our class discussion forum] Once the page has been rendered by your browser, please click the "register" button and follow the instructions to register. Please make sure you use only your school email address, and please make sure your username:


<html>
# Does not contain your last name
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/poT5Yd0Ag8I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
# Does not contain any personally identifiable information
</html>
# Does not contain any inappropriate content


== Register for our class wiki ==
Most students use their first name, for example, Tom or Felix123


[[File:wiki_email.png|thumb|Click here to see how you can ensure you will receive an email when a watched page is changed.]]
== Register for github ==


* Register for our class wiki
[https://github.com/join?source=header-home Please click here to request github signup page] Once the page has been rendered by your browser, please follow the instructions to register. Please make sure you use only your school email address, and please make sure your username:
* 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'''.


== Download and install filezilla ==
# Does not contain your last name
# Does not contain any personally identifiable information
# Does not contain any inappropriate content


There are times when you will need to transfer large files between systems. [https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client Click here to download filezilla].
Most students use their first name, for example, Tom or Felix123


== 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. Please see below for an animated gif.
== Install and setup Visual Studio Code ==


# Copy the code you want to send me. Ensure your name is NOT anywhere on the code.
# [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qXZGorAgen22fCI0zBpRfJC2BeMORzx4rzampb8zBTA/edit Click here for instructions to install Visual Studio Code]
# [http://pastebin.com/ Click this link to access pastebin]
== Update the python package manager ==
# 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


== Start learning how to use midnight commander ==
As a Python programmer, you may need to install some external libraries or packages. We use a tool called pip for this.


* [http://linuxcommand.org/lc3_adv_mc.php Click here for a good primer for '''midnight commander''', which is a powerful tool to manipulate text in a command line]
# Open the application iTerm2
*http://www.softpanorama.org/OFM/MC/mcedit.shtml Click here to view another excellent webpage with resources for midnight commander]
# Type the following command: <syntaxhighlight inline lang="bash">pip3 install --upgrade pip</syntaxhighlight>


[[File:Pastebin.gif]]
== Please learn how to use the following sites ==
I will go over these in class with you, but these sites (as well as google classroom) represent the bulk of our digital learning.
* https://computersciencewiki.org
* https://computersciencelearning.org
* https://discuss.computersciencelearning.org


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:06, 18 August 2019

Follow these steps to get started![1]


What you need to do to get started

Part of being a computer scientist is having the right tools. You need the right tools for the job you have to do. Learning how to correctly use your tools is an important part of becoming a computer scientist or programmer.

When you first start using a new tool it can feel confusing, overwhelming or weird. Don’t worry! This topic is concerned with the very first steps in setting up your tools. The more you use a tool, the better you become.

There are two parts of getting setup:

  1. tool setup
  2. class communication systems setup

Join classroom

Please make sure you have joined our google classroom. If you have any trouble, please let your instructor know.

Bookmark the following sites

Please keep an eye open for an email from treehouse

Treehouse is a learning management system that we use to learn code. It's cool. If you see an email invite from them, please accept.

Launch, update, learn and keep in dock the latest version of Sublime.

Sublime is a really powerful text editor used by professional programmers. It should already be installed on your computer. click here to download if it is not installed.

  1. Start the application "Sublime 3".
  2. Update the application.
  3. Please keep Sublime 3 in your dock
  4. Please watch these video to learn some really helpful features of sublime text:
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVkR1ZkNusI
    2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JFIeY46sIU

Launch, update and keep in dock iTerm2

iTerm is a replacement for your default terminal application. It should be installed on your computer. Click here to download if it is not installed on your computer.

  1. Start the application "iTerm2"
  2. Update the application
  3. Keep the application in your dock


Register for our class forum

Please click here to request our class discussion forum Once the page has been rendered by your browser, please click the "register" button and follow the instructions to register. Please make sure you use only your school email address, and please make sure your username:

  1. Does not contain your last name
  2. Does not contain any personally identifiable information
  3. Does not contain any inappropriate content

Most students use their first name, for example, Tom or Felix123

Register for github

Please click here to request github signup page Once the page has been rendered by your browser, please follow the instructions to register. Please make sure you use only your school email address, and please make sure your username:

  1. Does not contain your last name
  2. Does not contain any personally identifiable information
  3. Does not contain any inappropriate content

Most students use their first name, for example, Tom or Felix123


Install and setup Visual Studio Code

  1. Click here for instructions to install Visual Studio Code

Update the python package manager

As a Python programmer, you may need to install some external libraries or packages. We use a tool called pip for this.

  1. Open the application iTerm2
  2. Type the following command: pip3 install --upgrade pip

Please learn how to use the following sites

I will go over these in class with you, but these sites (as well as google classroom) represent the bulk of our digital learning.

References