Windows / Git Bash

Install Git Bash following these instructions. This gives you Git as well as Bash.

Windows / Editor

Notepad++ is a popular free code editor for Windows.

Windows / Anaconda Python

Download and install Anaconda CE.
Use all of the defaults for installation except before pressing Finish make sure to check Make Anaconda the default Python.

Windows / Setup Check

Download the swc-installation-test-1.py script and save it in your user directory C:\Users\YourNameHere folder.
Go to the Start menu, select 'Run' and type 'cmd' (without the quotes) to run the 'cmd.exe' Windows Command Prompt. The Windows Command Prompt has the default configuration to launch in your home User folder. Type `dir` to make sure that the downloaded python file is in this directory.

i Type

python swc-installation-test-1.py

and press enter. The script confirms that your default Python version is correct for the bootcamp. Success is indicated by the word Passed.

Download the swc-installation-test-2.py script and save it in your user directory C:\Users\YourNameHere folder.

In the command prompt window type

python swc-installation-test-2.py

and press enter. The script confirms that you have bash, git, a code editor, and the Python libraries that we will use in the bootcamp have been installed. It prints a collection of success and/or failure messages.

If either script fails, please contact Doug at dlatornell@eos.ubc.ca or in ESB-3053.

Windows / Add Nano text editor

Download the swc-nano-installer.py script and save it in your user directory C:\Users\YourNameHere folder.
Go to the Start menu, select 'Run' and type 'cmd' (without the quotes) to run the 'cmd.exe' Windows Command Prompt. The Windows Command Prompt has the default configuration to launch in your home User folder. Type `dir` to make sure that the downloaded python file is in this directory.