MACHINE-SETUP.md

🟢 Part 1: Machine Setup

This section provides step-by-step instructions to set up a machine for Python projects. These tasks are typically performed once when setting up a new machine or upgrading tools for professional Python development.

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Steps for Machine Setup

1. Enable file extensions and view hidden files and folders for your operating system:

   • 01-view-hidden-files-and-extensions.md

2. Optional: Install (or Verify) a Package Manager based on your operating system. Experienced users may choose to use a package manager. For most beginners, we recommend using the direct installers provided in Step 3. If you want to try these, choose 1:

   • Linux: 02a-linux-install-apt.md
   • Mac: 02b-mac-install-brew.md
   • Windows: 02c-windows-install-winget.md

3. Install Python, Git, and Visual Studio (VS) Code based on your operating system. Choose 1:

   • Linux: 03a-linux-install-python-git-vscode.md
   • Mac: 03b-mac-install-python-git-vscode.md
   • Windows: 03c-windows-install-python-git-vscode.md

4. Configure Git with user.name and user.email:

   • 04-configure-git.md

5. Install common VS Code extensions:

   • 05-install-vscode-extensions.md

6. Create a dedicated folder to hold all your GitHub projects (e.g., Repos):

   • 06-create-projects-folder.md

7. Create a GitHub Account:

   • 07-create-github-account.md

8. Open VS Code in the Repos folder and use the integrated terminal to verify setup:

   • 08-open-vscode-in-folder.md

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Important

• These setup tasks are critical.
• Verify each step works before proceeding.

Recommended Video

• Watch Python Tutorial for Beginners with VS Code (14 min)

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