Beginner Python Scripts

All python projects for beginners. These are organized by meeting date. Assuming you are using a mac.

To use in H205 Lab :

1.) Download this zip file.

• Just click 'Clone or download' > 'Download Zip', save to your desktop or documents
• Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xolUBXphO94

2.) Open terminal. This can be done by going to search bar, and typing 'terminal', then open.

3.) Open one of the .py files in atom.

• You can use these for copying or simply reference
• It is useful to have an updated version of this at all times, keep it in your desktop or documents.

To make a file and compile:

For a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txt-cLLa_vo

1.) Make a file in atom. You can do this by clicking File > New File

2.) Save your file to your desktop. File > Save As..

3.) Open terminal. Run 'python' + filepath

• Example: 'python /Users/Andre/Desktop/Python\ Projects/buildsomethingyoulike.py' NOTE: whatever comes after 'python' is YOUR path. This should be different for every file.
• You can also do 'python' then drag the file into terminal and hit command. It will compile.

To use at home:

1.) Download this zip file.

• Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xolUBXphO94

2.) Make sure you have python installed.

• If you don't, go here and follow installation directions: https://wsvincent.com/install-python3-mac/
• You can check by typing 'python' in terminal, if a list of commands shows, you have it installed.
• If you get 'command not found' you do not have it installed.

3.) Open terminal. This can be done by going to search bar, and typing 'terminal', then open.

4.) Make sure you have atom installed, or some other text editor

• Atom installion: https://atom.io/

5.) Open one of the .py files in atom.

• You can use these for copying or simply reference
• It is useful to have an updated version of this at all times, keep it in your desktop or documents.