Getting started

Overview

We will use the following tools in this course:

• GitHub: used to download code and data, collaborate with other students, and submit course assignments

• Google Colaboratory: a Google resource we will use to write code, download data, and run analyses

• Discord: used to coordinate all course communication. Use this link to join our class server:

Setup

1. Start by creating a free GitHub account if you don’t already have one. (If you already have an account, you may use it for this course.)

2. Next, sign into the course’s Discord workspace. You can ask questions and get help with all aspects of the course via our Discord community. You’ll need to create a (free) Discord account.

3. If you don’t already have one, create a Google account. (If you already have an account, you may use it for this course.) Make sure you can sign into Colaboratory using this link.