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The language for solving the assignments is Python3/NumPy

How to install a Python development enviroment

• Linux: For most Linux distributions, Python will work out of the box. For development environment, you can either use your favourite editor, or install e.g. VS Code as described here: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/linux.
• Mac OS:

  Mac OS X comes with Python 2.7 installed by default. However, we will be using Python3 in the class for examples, and for running your code. Our TA, Katriona Landau Gould, has written instructions for how to install a good Python3 environment and IDE on Mac OS, which you can find here.

• Windows Windows requires a little bit more work. Here are some detailed instructions by our TA, Nikolai Plambech Nielsen:

  Installing and using Python via Anaconda on Windows:

  1. Download Anaconda Individual Edition from here: https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual
  For me it correctly selected Python 3.8 with a 64-bit installer.
  2. Install as you would any other program. Some of the installation options are worth noting however:
     • With regards to installation for all users or just yours: it doesn't matter that much. If you install it only for your user, you just need to make sure you're logged into the same user every time you want to program (this is most definitely not a problem if you have your own personal laptop, as you most likely only have a single user).
     • If you want to be able to run python programs in the command line, with this installation of python, by just writing "python filename.py", then you have to select "Add Anaconda3 to my PATH environment variable". If you are fine with just using an IDE like Spyder or VS Code to run your programs, then you don't need to select this option.
     • I'd advise you to choose the default option for "Register Anaconda3 as my default Python 3.8", that is, leave it checked. This will make it easier for IDEs like VS Code to find this Python installation.
  3. When Anaconda has finished installing you need to choose an IDE to work with. Two are packaged with the Anaconda installation: Jupyter Notebooks / Jupyter Lab, and Spyder. Both of these can be opened via the Anaconda Navigator program, which you should be able to find in your starting menu. If you are not satisfied with these, you can install others, like VS Code.

  Installing VS Code:

  1. Download VS Code from here: https://code.visualstudio.com/Downloadk
  2. Install as usual and open the program. To work efficiently you need to download the Python extension:
  3. When opening the program for the first time you will be met with a Welcome Screen, where you can choose a theme. Select a theme and then click the header where it says "Rich support for all your languages" and then "Browse Language Extensions". From here the Python extension should be at the top. Press install.
  4. When it has finished installing, open up a python file (or open a new file, and on the first line should be a link asking you what language you want. Click it, and select Python from the resulting dropdown). At the bottom right a popup should appear, telling you you haven't chosen a Python interpreter. Click "Select interpreter". VS Code should automatically find the correct Anaconda installation. If not, choose "Enter interpreter path..." and help it find it.

  Now you're basically ready to go! For more information on how VS Code works, I'd recommend the following tutorial on their webpage, which among other things tells you how to run and debug programs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial

  pip install numpy scipy