If you would like to attend the 5th Byte-sized RSE session on Code Style and Linting, please register here. The event will be hosted online via Zoom on Tuesday 28th February 2023, 13:00-14:30 GMT/UTC+0. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants shortly before the session.
This session will look at the importance of code styling in improving the readability and maintainability of your code and in supporting collaboration. We'll highlight some common styling specifications and conventions and also look at tools that you can use to check your code for potential errors (linters) and to check conformance with styling specifications.
To participate in this session's practical activity, you will need a system with the following software installed:
A bash shell with Git version control tool installed
- On macOS and Linux, a bash shell will be available by default.
- On Linux you may need to use your system package manager to install git.
- On Windows you can install Git for Windows to provide both Git and a bash shell.
- Type 'git' and press enter at your shell prompt to check if git is installed. It should display 'usage: git …' followed by a set of help instructions.
Python version 3.8 or above. Type 'python -v' at your shell prompt and press enter to see what version of Python is installed on your system. If you don't have Python installed on your system and require assistance with the installation, you can take a look at the instructions provided by The Carpentries for installing Python in preparation for undertaking their Python training module.
You will also need the pip Python package installer command available on your system. This should have been installed with your Python distribution. Try typing “pip” at the command line and you should see some usage instructions for the command appear if it is installed.
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