CWM_Python_2018

Welcome to the Python Learn, Practice, Build, and Make Nights with Code With Me! We will go over the basics of Python, talk about Cyber Security, and look over the basics of Machine Learning all with Python and major Python modules.

Installing Python

We can download the latest version of Python 3.6.X here. Ensure you download and install the correct 32-bit or 64-bit for your system.

Windows: Make sure the checkbox "add Python to %PATH%" is checked during the instillation.

We can see if Python is installed correctly by bringing up the command prompt and typing in > python3. You should now see the version of Python installed and now you can interact with the Python interpreter.

>>> 2+2
>>> 2**100

Installing PyCharm

We can download the latest version of the PyCharm IDE here. Download the Community Version which is free to use.

Configure the Python Interpreter for PyCharm by providing the path to where python.exe is located.

Installing Python Modules

Installing Python Modules can be done by typing > pip3 install package_name into the command prompt. We can also install packages directly from PyCharm: File --> Settings --> Under Project --> Configure Interpreter. We can click on the green + to bring up a prompt with Python's official packages.

Modules to Install

Here are some major Python modules to install for the CWM Python 2018 Nights:

ipython
wheel
requests
beautifulsoup
scrapy
numpy+mkl
pandas
matplotlib
keras

Other Sources for Python Package Installation