.. _session_1_01:

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Session 1: Intro to the class and Python
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**Intro to the class and Python**

Pre-class prep
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Get your Environment set up!

If you were able to attend the pre-class orientation, you should be all set. if not, then do this:

**Install Python**

:ref:`installing_python`

**Set Up a Great Dev Environment**

Make sure you have the basics of command line usage down:

Work through the supplemental tutorials on setting up your
Command Line (::ref:`shell_customization`) for good development support.

Make sure you've got your editor set up productively -- at the very very
least, make sure it does Python indentation and syntax coloring well.

:ref:`setting_up_dev_environment`


In-class Activities
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.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1

    ../modules/Class_introduction

    ../modules/Git

    ../modules/BasicPython

    ../modules/Py2vsPy3


A few exercises: :ref:`python_pushups`


Post-class Activities
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Read the rest of Basic Python Syntax intro, if we didn't have time in class:
:ref:`basic_python_syntax`

Finish the Python Pushups exercises: :ref:`python_pushups`

Finish getting your environment set up.

Do the prep for next class: :ref:`session_1_02`