Working Tools

Linux Operating System

Anaconda can be launched from any Operating System so you can work at home on your computer no matter which OS is used, however in class will be working on the Linux OS and you need to know the basic commands. Here you have a cheat sheet.

Python IDEs: Idle and Spider

This course is about programming small Python functions. The most important tasks of this process will be done using an IDE (Integrated Developping Environment) which in this course will be either idle IDLE rapid guide or the Spider .

These tasks include:

• Using the shell to try the Python examples discussed in class.

• Editing and python code and comments.

• Importing common libraries such as math or pandas.

• Running and debugging python code.

• Testing and Python code.

Anaconda Navigator

Spider comes with the Anaconda Navigator which also includes other Python related applications and tools such as the Jupyter ntebook.

So you’ll need to install Anaconda in you personal computer, get familiar with Spider and practice solving the exercices of the course.