MATH 385 Week 01 Worksheet

1. Install Python, if it is not already on your machine. I use Python 3.12, but anything 3.9 or above that you can get your hands on is probably fine.
   • For Windows users, I don't recommend Anaconda (despite what the internet tells you). Instead I recommend using WSL 2 and following these instructions
   • For MacOS users, I really don't recommend Anaconda (despite what the internet tells you). Instead I recommend first installing Homebrew and then using $ brew install python@3.12.
   • For Linux users, (is Anaconda even an option, I hope not) use apt or what have you. If you want a higher version of Python use this apt-repository.
2. set up a virtual environment using the version of Python you just installed venv
3. use pip to install the following packages: pandas numpy scipy matplotlib plotnine jupyterlab
4. install Git
5. If you are not already, get set up on GitHub. I recommend choosing a username you wouldn't be embarrassed to show a future boss. Once established, send me your GitHub username by filling out this Google form.
6. Go find a shared Google drive Sheets file on drive.google.com named MATH 385 Grades for [your student username]. In this file, you'll find your grades throughout the semester and invitations to each week's worksheet's GitHub repository.