digipa/intro-github-python-challenges

A central repository for the hands-on lab activities planned for the Introduction to GitHub and Beginner Python Projects meetup held on 4/11/19.

An Introduction to GitHub and Beginner Python Challenges

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Course Pre-Reqs

The more detailed steps covered in the install/setup section will be covered in the activities. Please just install these tools prior:

• Create a GitHub account: https://github.com
• Install Git 2.2.1: https://git-scm.com/downloads
• Install Python 2.7: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-373/
  • Windows: Windows x86-64 MSI installer
  • Mac: macOS 64-bit installer

Tools to install / setup

Follow these steps in order.

GitHub

• Create a GitHub account: https://github.com
• Once you have created a GitHub account navigate to the following repository: https://github.com/CPyLadies/intro-github-python-challenges
• Click the "Fork" button in the middle top right of the page.
• This will now be available as a repository to you and can be viewed by navigating to your repositories.
  • Click your account logo in the top right of the page
  • Select "Your Repositories" to view this

Git

• Install Git 2.2.1: https://git-scm.com/downloads
  • Choose release for your laptop type

Python

• Install Python 2.7: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2715/
  • Windows: Windows x86-64 MSI installer
  • Mac: macOS 64-bit installer