CSC 108H: Python links

Python

There is extensive Python documentation; you can use it online or click the first link to download the documentation to your own computer.

What to Install

The course software is available in the computer labs, but you can also install the software on your own computer. Thanks to the University of Toronto for making the code/links available to us.

• Mac OS X:
  • Download, unzip, and install the University of Toronto First Year Developer Kit, which installs:
    • Python 2.5.2
    • Setuptools 0.6c8
    • Nose 0.10.3
    • Python Imaging Library 1.1.6
    • Pygame 1.8.1
    • NumPy 1.1.1
    • PyGraphics 2.0
  • Install X11 (from 'Optional programs' on your Mac OS X install disc)
  • Download and install Wing 101 IDE:Wing IDE 101 (Power PC) or Wing IDE 101 (Intel)
• Windows:
  • Python 2.5.2: the Python programming language
    • Most windows machines: python-2.5.2.msi
    • 64-bit windows machines: python-2.5.2.ia64.msi (Win64-Itanium) or python-2.5.2.amd64.msi (Win64-AMD64)
  • Wing 101 IDE
  • Python Imaging Library (PIL)
  • pygame
  • numpy
  • PyGraphics 2.0
  • nose
    • Step 1: Install setuptools
    • Step 2: Run DOS Command Prompt (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt)
    • Step 3: For this step to work, you must be connected to the internet. In DOS, type: C:\Python25\Scripts\easy_install nose