Boston Python Workshop/Friday handout

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Section 1: Setting up Python

  1. Windows
  2. OS X
  3. Linux

Section 2: Setting up the ColorWall

You'll be writing effects for a ColorWall like the one in this video! {{#ev:vimeo|16522975}}

  1. Download the ColorWall project from http://mit.edu/jesstess/www/BostonPythonWorkshop
  2. The ColorWall project has no dependencies to install on common, modern Windows, OS X, and Linux* distributions. To confirm that you have no dependencies to install, at Python prompt run: 
    import Tkinter
    If that command results in an ImportError, let a staff member know and we'll help get your dependencies set up. (*On some Debian installation, when you import Tkinter it will tell you that you need to install the python-tk package, which you should do)
  3. Run the example effects


Section 3: (Optional) Setting up the web app

The web app is an example of an integrated Python-based application. It uses the Django web framework. Because the setup for this project is somewhat involved, this project and it's setup are optional. Attendees interested in the material or who have some programming experience are encouraged to work through the setup instructions with a staff member.

The web app setup instructions are here.

That's it! Friday is over

Chat with us! Ask questions! Go home!

Love,

Boston Python Workshop staff.

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