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== Project ==
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Learn how to plot data with the matplotlib plotting library. Ditch Excel forever!
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== Goals ==
* practice reading data from a file
* practice using the matplotlib Python plotting library to analyze data and generate graphs
== Project setup ==
=== 1. Install the project dependencies ===
Installing matplotlib is unfortunately rather complicated on OSX and Windows. Please ask for help if you get stuck or don't know where to start!
First, install <code>numpy</code>. On Linux, you can use your package manager to install the <code>python-numpy</code> package. On Windows and OSX, you can download the appropriate binary from http://sourceforge.net/projects/numpy/files/NumPy/1.7.1/.
Then, install <code>matplotlib</code>. On Linux, you can use your package manager to install the <code>python-matplotlib</code> package. On Windows and OSX, you can download the appropriate binary from https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib/downloads/.
If either of these installs fails, fear not! Wave over a staff member and we'll help.
=== 2. Download and un-archive the Matplotlib project skeleton code ===
* http://web.mit.edu/jesstess/www/IntermediatePythonWorkshop/Matplotlib.zip
Un-archiving will produce a <code>Matplotlib</code> folder containing several Python and text files.
=== 3. Test your setup ===
Run the <code>basic_plot.py</code> script in your <code>Matplotlib</code> directory. A window with a graph should pop up.
== Project steps ==
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