Prerequisites

Introduction to the Command Line

No prior coding experience is required for this workshop. Participants should have a computer with a Unix shell scripting program (Terminal, Bash, etc.) installed and the latest version of Zoom. Windows users will need to install a Unix terminal ahead of the session. Instructions for doing so are on the following page.

Installing Software with Pixi

Prerequisites

Participants must have taken DataLab’s “Introduction to the Command Line” workshop or have equivalent prior experience. Participants must be comfortable with basic Linux shell syntax.

Git for Teams

Important

Install git and register for a GitHub account prior to the workshop! If you need help troubleshooting your installation, drop-in to DataLab’s virtual office hours prior to the interactive session to ensure that you will be able to follow along on your own machine.

Familiarity with Command Line and Git version control software is required. Participants should be proficient in navigating their machine and executing basic Git commands using a shell scripting program (Terminal, Bash, etc.). Before attending this workshop, learners should be able to create, modify and navigate to a directory, place a directory under version control, and make, stage and commit changes using Command Line.

Need to brush up? Preparatory workshops include DataLab’s Introduction to the Unix Command Line and Introduction to Version Control.