Tech Setup

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1. Install Python (3.10 or newer)

• Recommended: Anaconda or Miniconda (all platforms)
• Follow the installer instructions for your operating system.
• Open a terminal and check your Python version:
  python --version or python3 --version

2. Set up Jupyter

• Open a terminal and run:
  conda install jupyterlab or pip install jupyterlab
• Start JupyterLab with:
  jupyter lab

3. Install VS Code

• Download and install Visual Studio Code.
• Open VS Code and install the Python extension (search for "Python" in the Extensions tab).

4. Set up Git & GitHub

• Download and install Git.
• Create a free GitHub account if you don't have one.
• Configure Git with your name and email:
  git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"

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If you have any trouble with setup, please reach out to the instructors for help.