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Computer Science Class

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Google Python Videos

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Google Python Class

Three hours with Nick Parlante



* [Day 1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKTZoB2Vjuk)

* [Day 2](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPYupizJYQI)

* [Day 3](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haycL41dAhg)



Kahn Programming Videos

=======================

Quiz postponed to Monday, Oct 28



Watch the first 6 [Khan videos](https://www.khanacademy.org/science/computer-science).



- intro to programs: types and variables

- binary numbers

- python lists

- for loops

- while loops

- fun with strings



Use the code ZM6ZR6 to join my class on Khan Academy.



Not required but recommended. Read this on Python lists:

http://effbot.org/zone/python-list.htm



Test

====

First test will be on Friday, Oct 11th.

It will cover:



- number system and conversions (like binary and hexadecimal). 

- Encoding the alphabet in [ASCII](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII)

- basic Unix

  [commands](https://github.com/scottstanfield/compsci/blob/master/commands.md)



There will be a mix of multiple choice questions, written answers and a

practical portion (running commands on the computer).



To study for the command part of the test:



* Read [Survival Guide to UNIX for Newbies](http://matt.might.net/articles/basic-unix/)

* Then read part 2, [Settling into Unix](http://matt.might.net/articles/settling-into-unix/)



Scavenger Hunt

==============

Leading up to the test, we've been on a "scavenger hunt", looking through various bits of the Mac.



Here's the [scavenger hunt](https://github.com/scottstanfield/compsci/blob/master/scavenger-hunt.md)



Homework

========



### 4.4 (Week 4, Day 4: Sept 26)



Read this one short tutorials on Python:



* [Instant Python](http://hetland.org/writing/instant-python.html)



Notes on today's class lecture on [finding square

roots](http://radiantbytes.com/books/python-latex/src/chap9.html).



This tutorial is longer than I realized. So we won't be tested on it

this week. We'll continue reviewing the concepts it covers in class

tomorrow.

 

About this class

================



A set of materials for teaching CompSci to High-School students



Link to the gist for Unicorns and Rainbows:

https://gist.github.com/scottstanfield/6450745



## Mac Setup



### 0. Setup mouse right-click

Go to System Preferences, locate Mouse and enable the right-mouse

button. 



### 1. Spectacle

[Spectacle](http://cl.ly/RQLx) is a free window resizer program. 



The Spectacle [website](http://spectacleapp.com/) shows a good

demonstration of the capabilities.



### 2. TextWrangler

[TextWrangler 4.5.3](http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/download.html) is a free code editor and a 

better replacement for TextEdit. 

1. Double-click on the TextWrangler_4.5.3.dmg

2. Drag the icon to the Application shortcut

3. Launch the program

4. Skip the registration

5. You may be prompted for your credentials...this is an important step



### 3. Terminal

Change your terminal preferences:

- Set BASIC to the default

- Change the typeface to 16 pt.



Pin it to you start menu.



Also:

- make a `code` folder

- arrange icons on dock

- turn off AirDrop



#### Tutorials



Lost a lot of folks yesterday on the command line. Some tutorials?

http://www.davidbaumgold.com/tutorials/command-line/



Simple but good

http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/introduction-to-the-mac-os-x-command-line



Zed Shaw:

http://cli.learncodethehardway.org/book/



## Python



Installing [iPython](http://ipython.org/) the interactive Python:



1. Apple doesn't install a C language compiler on your Mac, and it's

   needed by many programs. Install from the command line tools.



2. Install the `brew` program from [Homebrew](http://brew.sh)



`

	% brew doctor  

	% brew install cowsay  

	% cowsay 'brew is awesome'  

`



The `brew doctor` command might ask you to modify your path, so that

`/usr/local/bin` is in your path before `/usr/bin`. Follow those

instructions.



3. Upgrade your Python. Apple does ship a version of `python` with OS X,

   but there are extra features we need, only available by customizing

   our installation. Follow these steps



   easy_install ipython[all]  

   iptest   

   brew install pyqt  



* [Dive into Python](http://www.diveintopython.net)

My favorite book jumps right in. It may assume you have some programming

knowledge, but I like the detail in each chapter.



* [Python Learn](http://www.pythonlearn.com/book_007.pdf) is a more

  traditional book, that builds from very little starting knowledge.



http://www.stavros.io/tutorials/python/



## vi(m): the best text editor

We're not going to learn vim in class, but some of you have expressed an

interest. Use these links to learn more:



- [VIM Adventures](http://vim-adventures.com/)  

- [Interactive Tutorial](http://www.openvim.com/tutorial.html)



There's a great [grahical cheatsheet](http://www.viemu.com/a_vi_vim_graphical_cheat_sheet_tutorial.html);

just focus on Lesson 1 for now.



Also, [the vi(m) learning curve is a

myth](http://robots.thoughtbot.com/post/13164810557/the-vim-learning-curve-is-a-myth).



## HTML5 Links



I learned HTML5 from (Dive into HTML5)[http://diveintohtml5.info/]

by Mark Pilgram. 



## Homework

(Scroll back up to the top of the page)