cs102-week-one.tex

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\title{Discrete Structures: \\ Python Programming Tools}

\author{{\bf Gregory M. Kapfhammer}}

\institute[shortinst]{{\bf Department of Computer Science, Allegheny College}}

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\begin{frame}{Technical Question}
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    {\large How do I install and use the industry-standard programming tools that will
      help me to rigorously explore discrete structures with the Python
    programming language?}
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    \small Let's learn more about version control, text editors, Docker,
    the Markdown language for technical writing, and the Python programming
    language!
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\begin{frame}{Version Control with Git and GitHub}
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    \item Benefits of version control systems
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    \item Using Git and GitHub
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        \item Git tracks versions of files in directories
        \item GitHub enables sharing and collaboration
        \item Industry standard tools used in all assignments
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    \item Challenges of version control systems
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\begin{frame}{Editing Markdown and Python with VSCode}
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    \item Popularity of VSCode according to StackOverflow
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    \item Using the VSCode development environment
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        \item Edit Markdown and Python files
        \item Commit changes to a GitHub repository
        \item Remote collaboration with the Live Share extension
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    \item Get started by downloading VSCode from \url{https://code.visualstudio.com/}
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\begin{frame}{Running GatorGrader and Python with Docker}
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    \item Popularity of Docker according to StackOverflow
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    \item Using the Docker during Python programming
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        \item Download a Docker container from DockerHub
        \item Use a Docker container once to grade the work repository
        \item Enter into a Docker container to perform multiple commands
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    \item Get started by downloading Docker from \url{https://docs.docker.com/desktop/}
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\begin{frame}{Using Markdown and GitHub for Documentation}
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    \item A language for describing how to format rendered text
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    \item Benefits of using Markdown for documentation
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        \item Simple and powerful approach to technical writing
        \item Formats both standard textual elements and source code
        \item GitHub natively renders Markdown in a Git repository
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    \item Learn more about how to use Markdown by reading \url{https://www.markdownguide.org/}
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\begin{frame}{Using Python to Explore Discrete Structures}
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    \item Discrete structures support precise programming
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    \item Benefits of using Python to explore discrete structures
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        \item Modern language with exceptional package support
        \item Clean syntax and semantics that is easy to learn
        \item Out-of-the-box support for many discrete structures
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    \item Download Python and start programming by visiting \url{https://www.python.org/}
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    {\large How do I install and use the industry-standard programming tools that will
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    programming language?}
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    \small Let's look as some specific examples of how to use these tools!
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\begin{frame}{Creating a Clone of a GitHub Repository}
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    \item ``{\tt git clone}'' transfers from GitHub to your computer
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    \item Cloning a Git repository on GitHub
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          \item {\tt git clone git@github.com:Allegheny-Computer-Science-102-F2020/cs102-F2020-plans.git}
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          \item {\tt git clone https://github.com/Allegheny-Computer-Science-102-F2020/cs102-F2020-plans.git}
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    \item What are the differences in these ``{\tt git clone}'' commands? What are the trade-offs in using them?
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\begin{frame}{Handy Commands to Support GitHub Use}
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    \item ``{\tt git push -u origin master}'' transfers content from your computer
      to the GitHub servers
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    \item ``{\tt git commit cs102-week-one.tex}'' commits the changes in the
      file to your GitHub repository
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    \item ``{\tt git checkout -b feat/add-week-one-slides}'' creates a branch in
      a GitHub repository
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