Software-Engineering-Prep

A short intro for the Software Engineering course. Designed for year 10 students.

🧭 Getting Started — Create Your GitHub Account & Run Your First Python Code

Welcome to your first coding course using GitHub! Follow these steps to get everything ready for your Python projects.

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1️⃣ Create a GitHub Account

1. Go to https://github.com
2. Click Sign up (top-right corner)
3. Choose:
   • A username you like (ensure it is school appropriate) OR if you already have an existing account, you can use that.
   • Your school email (if possible)
   • A strong password
4. Verify your email address (check your inbox).

✅ Done — you now have your GitHub account!

Now come back this page for step 2.

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2️⃣ Log in to GitHub Codespaces

GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-based coding environment. It lets you code directly in the browser — no installs needed!

1. Click the green “Code” button, then “Create codespace on main”. OR click on the Codespace Badge.
2. Wait for it to load — it might take a couple of minutes.
3. You’ll see a terminal at the bottom. This is your Python workspace. This is a fully functional Python IDE to complete this work.

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3️⃣ Run your first Python program

In the terminal, type:

python 1_Printing_and_Variables.py

Then follow the prompt and see your output!

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4️⃣ Save and Commit Your Work

Each time you finish a lab:

1. Click Source Control (the third icon on the left).
2. Write a short message like finished 1_Printing_and_Variables.
3. Click Commit & Push.

That saves your progress to GitHub automatically.

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5️⃣ Next Steps

• Work through each folder in order.
• Ask for help if your codespace doesn’t open or you see errors.
• Keep your repo tidy — commit often, small steps.

Happy coding! 🐍