Setup Checklist

Make sure you’re ready to start the course by checking off each requirement in the checklist.

If you’re missing a step, go back and follow the requirements for your operating system.

Checklist

Python > 3.9 installed
VS Code installed
Python Extension for VS Code installed
Navigated to your project directory
Created and activated Python Virtual Environment
Opened VS Code in your project directory

Get ready to start the course

Enter your ~/pyworkshop directory from the terminal and start your already existing virtual environment.

Get ready steps for Mac/Linux

$ python3 --version
Python 3.9.0

$ code --version
1.49.0
e790b931385d72cf5669fcefc51cdf65990efa5d
x64

$ cd ~/pyworkshop
$ source env/bin/activate

(env) $ code .

Get ready steps for Windows (Powershell)

> cd $home
> cd pyworkshop
> env\scripts\activate

Open the REPL

Open the Command Palette in VS Code, and type: “Python: Start REPL”

Remember, open the VS Code command palette with Cmd + Shift + P on Mac, Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows