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.github/workflows/website.yml

@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "::set-output name=count::$(shopt -s nullglob; files=($(find . -iname '*.Rmd')); echo ${#files[@]})"
 
-      - name: Set up R
-        if: steps.check-rmd.outputs.count != 0
-        uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@master
-        with:
-          r-version: 'release'
+      # - name: Set up R
+      #   if: steps.check-rmd.outputs.count != 0
+      #   uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@master
+      #   with:
+      #     r-version: 'release'
 
       - name: Restore R Cache
         if: steps.check-rmd.outputs.count != 0

README.md

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # U-M Carpentries Python Curriculum
 
 [![website](https://github.com/UMCarpentries/intro-curriculum-python/actions/workflows/website.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/UMCarpentries/intro-curriculum-python/actions/workflows/website.yml)
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+<!-- [![check-links](https://github.com/UMCarpentries/intro-curriculum-python/actions/workflows/check-links.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/UMCarpentries/intro-curriculum-python/actions/workflows/check-links.yml) -->
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT%2BCC--BY-blue)](LICENSE.md)
 
 This is the custom curriculum developed by the University of Michigan Software
 Carpentry instance.
 It is in the `beta` stage of development; we are continuing to host workshops to
 gather feedback and polish the curriculum.
 
-The rendered website can be found [here](https://umcarpentries.github.io/intro-curriculum-python).
+The rendered website can be found at [https://umcarpentries.org/intro-curriculum-python/](https://umcarpentries.org/intro-curriculum-python/).
 
 ## Repo Layout
 
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ The rendered website can be found [here](https://umcarpentries.github.io/intro-c
 
 1. Lesson episodes
 
-    - `_episodes/` - Source files in markdown. Episode order is determined by the filename.
-    - `_episodes_rmd/` - Source files in R Markdown. A lesson should be written in one or the other markdown style, not both. To convert R Markdown files to markdown episodes, run `make lesson-rmd`.
+    - `_episodes/` - Source files in Markdown. Episode order is determined by the filename. Currently the lessons are directly written in Markdown inside this folder. 
+    <!-- - `_episodes_rmd/` - Source files in R Markdown. A lesson should be written in one or the other markdown style, not both. To convert R Markdown files to markdown episodes, run `make lesson-rmd`. -->
 
-    Run `make lesson-check` at any time
-    to check that the lesson files follow the formatting rules
+    <!-- Run `make lesson-check` at any time -->
+    <!-- to check that the lesson files follow the formatting rules -->
 
-1. Figures are stored in `fig/`, data sets in `data/`, source code in `code/`, and miscellaneous files in `files/`.
+1. Figures are stored in `fig/`, data sets in `data/`, source notebooks in `_episodes_ipynb/`, and miscellaneous files in `files/`.
 
 1. `_extras/`
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ The rendered website can be found [here](https://umcarpentries.github.io/intro-c
     - `guide.md` - The instructor's guide for the curriculum.
     - `bonus_exercises.md` - Bonus exercises for learners who want to practice more.
 
-## Rendering R Markdown episodes
+<!-- ## Rendering R Markdown episodes
 
 To render all episodes in `_episodes_rmd/`, run:
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ To render just one episode, e.g. `_episodes_rmd/01-r-plotting.Rmd`, run:
 
 ```
 make _episodes/01-r-plotting.md
-```
+``` -->
 
 ## Workshop Schedule
 
@@ -62,30 +62,30 @@ For a typical 2-day workshop. Can be modified for different workshop formats.
 |---|-------|-------------|
 | **Day 1** |   |
 | 09:00 | Welcome to the workshop | `_episodes/00-intro.md` |
-| 09:15 | **R for Plotting** | `_episodes_rmd/01-r-plotting.Rmd` |
+| 09:15 | **Python for Plotting** | `_episodes/01-python-plotting.md` |
 | 10:30 | Break |  |
-| 10:45 | **R for Plotting (Continued)** | continuation of `01-r-plotting` |
+| 10:45 | **Python for Plotting (Continued)** | continuation of `01-python-plotting.md` |
 | 12:00 | Lunch Break |  |
 | 13:00 | **The Unix Shell** | `_episodes/02-unix-shell.md` |
 | 14:15 | Break |  |
-| 14:30 | **Intro to git & GitHub** | `_episodes_rmd/03-intro-git-github.md` |
+| 14:30 | **Intro to git & GitHub** | `_episodes/03-intro-git-github.md` |
 | 16:30 | Wrap-up Day 1 |  |
 | **Day 2** |   |
-| 09:00 | **R for Data Analysis** | `_episodes_rmd/04-r-data-analysis.Rmd` |
+| 09:00 | **Python for Data Analysis** | `_episodes/04-python-data-analysis.md` |
 | 10:30 | Break |  |
-| 10:45 | **R for Data Analysis (Continued)** | continuation of `04-r-data-analysis` |
+| 10:45 | **R for Data Analysis (Continued)** | continuation of `04-python-data-analysis.md` |
 | 12:00 | Lunch Break |  |
-| 13:00 | **Writing Reports with R Markdown** | `_episodes_rmd/05-r-markdown.Rmd` |
+| 13:00 | **Jupyter Notebook and Markdown** | `_episodes/05-markdown.md` |
 | 14:30 | Break |  |
-| 14:45 | **Writing Reports with R Markdown (Continued)** | at end of `05-r-markdown` |
+| 14:45 | **Jupyter Notebook and Markdown (Continued)** | at end of `05-markdown.md` |
 | 16:00 | Conclusions & Wrap-up |  `_episodes/06-conclusion.md` |
 | 16:15 | Exit Survey |   |
 | 16:30 | End | |
 
 ## Helpful links
 
-- How to format lesson files: https://carpentries.github.io/lesson-example/04-formatting/index.html
-- Additional instructions for formatting R Markdown lesson files: https://carpentries.github.io/lesson-example/05-rmarkdown-example/index.html
+<!-- - How to format lesson files: https://carpentries.github.io/lesson-example/04-formatting/index.html -->
+<!-- - Additional instructions for formatting R Markdown lesson files: https://carpentries.github.io/lesson-example/05-rmarkdown-example/index.html -->
 - The Carpentries lesson example repo (source files for the above two links): https://github.com/carpentries/lesson-example
 - Already-established SWC curricula: https://github.com/swcarpentry/swcarpentry#lesson-repositories
 - Lesson style guide: https://carpentries.github.io/lesson-example/06-style-guide/index.html

_episodes/01-python-plotting.md

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 # Glossary of terms
 _[Back to top](#contents)_
 
-- Mark: an object that graphically represents data values. Examples of a mark include dots, bars, lines, areas, band, and paths. Each mark has a number of properties (e.g., color, size, opacity) that can be set to change its appearance.
-- Facets: Dividing your data into non-overlapping groups and making a subplot for each subset of the data.
+- Mark: an object that is used to graphically represents data values. Examples include dots, bars, lines, areas, band, and paths. Each mark has a number of properties (e.g., color, size, opacity) that can be set to change its appearance.
+- Facets: Dividing your data into groups and making a subplot for each.
 - Layer: Each plot is made up of one or more layers. Each layer contains one mark.
 - Scale: specifying mappings from data units to visual properties.