software
This page has links to suggested software for this course.
If you have comments or thoughts feel free
to edit what's here.
Generally I suggest using software which is
- open source
- cross platform (windows, mac, linux)
Docs
Python
Text Editors
IDE (Integrated Development Environments)
- list at python.org
- These are big programs that include an editor, the compiler, a debugger, and many other things besides all in one big package. Some people swear by them, but usually I suggest starting out simple at first. Many of these cost money.
- Idle is a small-ish Python IDE that comes with the standard python distribution.
network tools
# Optional: after X11 window server first
laptop$ ssh -X user@host
# or just
laptop$ ssh user@host
passwd: ****
user@host$ type_shell_commands_here
- scp
- 'secure copy' - an alternative to sftp; uses ssh
laptop$ scp local_filename user@host:remote_filename
passwd: ***
laptop$
