Things to install

To start working with Python.

Two types of Python software are recommended to use during your MSc Thesis at the TU Delft:

1. Python distribution

   A Python distribution is an application that includes python and a package management system including most important packages.

   Overview of Python distributions >> Anaconda is highly recommended.

   • Anaconda - a free and open-source distribution of Python that aims to simplify package management and deployment.

   • Windows

     • Anaconda install - video tutorial how to install Anaconda on Windows.
     • Create environment (CLI) - create anaconda environment on windows using the cli (command line interface).
     • Create environment (Navigator) - create an anaconda environment using the anaconda navigator.
     • Anaconda uninstall - video tutorial how to uninstall Anaconda on Windows.

   • OSX

     • Anaconda install - video tutorial how to install Anaconda on OSX.
     • Initialise shell - initialise shell for anaconda on OSX.
     • Create environment on OSX - create an anaconda environmenton OSX.
     • Anaconda uninstall - video tutorial how to uninstall Anaconda on OSX.

     Using the Anaconda Navigator, a Jupyter notebook can be launched and environments can be managed. The Jupyter notebook is a server-client application that allows you to edit and run code via notebook documents in a web browser.

2. (Python) developers environment

   To edit and debug code you can use an Integrated Developers Environment (IDE).

   Overview of IDE's >> PyCharm is highly recommended.

   • PyCharm - a Python developers environment. <Getting started with PyCharm> <Enable git in PyCharm>

   • Visual Studio Code - a general developers environment. <Getting started with Visual Studio Code>

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To start collaborating with your fellow students.

You can make use of a Git client and a Software development platform.

1. Git client

   A Git client is an application to help you work with git version control.

   Overview of git clients >> Git fork is highly recommended.

   • git-fork - visualize and manage your Git repositories.
   • working with fork

2. Software development platform

   • Github - a software development platform that can provide access control and collaboration features. See 'Things to arrange' for more information.

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So, install:

• Anaconda
• PyCharm
• SourceTree