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Note that Python is a dynamic language, interpreted at execution time
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We will use Python 3
Be careful of stuff you find on-line; some of it is old Python 2
APPENDIX B tells how to install Python on your own machine.
Just Python is good for CIS 41A.
Optionally you may install Anaconda, which includes Python and more Python stuff.
It is good for both CIS 41A and CIS 41B.
We will use the Wing Interactive Development Enviroment (IDE)
Running Wing:
Look at the link to Lab Instructions from the CIS 41A main page.
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This is interesting.
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read the first three paragraphs.
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Do not read this; it is too advanced. However, it is important to test your code well.
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How is the type of literal values determined?
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it is a duck.
Python decides: 4 is type int, 3.45 is type float, "hello" is type str.
A way to think about assignment is:
The name on the left is set to refer to the data object on the right.
This is very important.
This section is the key to understanding how Python works.
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