Boston Python Workshop/Friday handout

Objective
After going through this setup document, you will have a Python, git, and Django environment that lets you write Python code locally. You will be able to use Github.com and git to track changes to the code you write.

This document is available on the web; if you have a printed copy, you can see the URL on the last page. You can always refer back to it, or show it to other people.

ColorWall Setup
The ColorWall project has no dependencies on common, modern Linux, OS X, and Windows distributions. To confirm that you have no dependencies to install, run:

at a Python prompt. If that command results in an, let a staff member know and we'll help get your dependencies set up.

Section 1: Accounts on the web
Time: 15 minutes, hopefully.

You're going to need accounts on:


 * Alwaysdata.com: This is a French web hosting company. Their free account level has Django support, so you'll use it to run your code and let other people access it over the web.


 * Github.com: This is the most popular hosting company for git, a popular version control system. You will use them to store versions of your code.

Alwaysdata account
Alwaysdata.com lets you create a free hosting account. You'll give them your name and email address and set a password that you'll use to log into the account.


 * Make your account here
 * Choose the "Pack gratuit (10 Mo)". It means "Free account (10 megabytes of storage)".

Note: They will send you your password by email. If you feel queasy about receiving your password by email, then use one that you don't mind receiving.

On the back of this piece of paper, take a moment to write down the username, email address, and maybe password that you used to sign up for the Alwaydata.com account.

Github.com
Github.com is the most popular git-based service you can use to store files.

Section 2: Installing software
Different operating systems have different ways to install things.


 * OS X 10.6 or 10.5 (Snow Leopard or Leopard). Click here if you're not sure what version of OS X you have.

Python

 * FIXME

Git

 * For Mac OS, follow the "Git" section at http://www.wiki.devchix.com/index.php?title=OS_X_10.6_%28Snow_Leopard%29_-_Rails_3#Install_git

Django modules

 * also epic FIXME

Alwaysdata

 * Log into your Alwaysdata account
 * Edit Users
 * Click the gear icon for your user

Make sure Git and Github are working together

 * First, load https://github.com/ in a new tab.


 * Then, open up http://help.github.com/create-a-repo/ and follow the instructions to create a repository.

This is just to make sure it's working, so you can call it whatever you want.

If it worked, you'll see a new repository listed in your Github.com account, and it will have a README file explaining what it is.

Friday is over
Chat with us! Ask questions! Go home!

Love,

Boston Python Workshop staff.

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 * Convert this to the format of http://www.wiki.devchix.com/index.php?title=Workshop_Installation_Notes_Rails_3