Tales from the Slack: Let's get coding

(During lockdown, Our team communicates mostly through Slack. Tales from the Slack are long posts from the mentors to team members. They sum up the last Virtual Meet Up, and provide a focus for progress for the upcoming week. For the purposes of the this blog, they provide a good update on the team's progress.)

KEVIN: What's up, nerds... Another week is upon us where we can't get together irl, and imminent lockdown isn't looking so good either. So... this Thursday, we're going to do some coding. You're going to need:

• A computer (not your phone) to join the call.

• Python installed on your machine

Here is how to install Python:

1. https://www.python.org/

2. Mouse over "Downloads"

3. The bit that pops up should give you a button that suits your machine. Install it.

Here's how to get started in Python:

1. Install and open the file.

2. You should get what looks like a boring texty-type window but omg it is not boring.

3. Open a new file

4. Type some Python into it

5. Save it

6. Run it (Find RUN > Run Module at the top or hit F5)

Here's what it looks like on a Mac.

Probably slightly different on windows.

Feel free to type that little program into yours and see what it does.

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING ABOVE.

I'M NOT DOING THIS FOR MY HEALTH..

I'M DOING THIS TO MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON.

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