PPHA 30538: Data and Programming in Python

Fall 2024

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Peter Ganong and Maggie Shi

Welcome to the repository for PPHA 30538: Data and Programming in Python.

Repository Structure

Each lecture will have its own folder with the following materials:

• Quarto code: .qmd files that are the source of the lecture slides.
• Supporting materials: Any images, data files, or external resources referenced in the slides.
• Slides: knitted PDF or HTML files that contain the slides used during the lecture.

Each problem set will also have its own folder.

Branches

There are two branches in this repository:

• main: This branch contains qmd of slides without answers to the in-class exercises and do-pair-shares.
• after_lecture: This branch contains the knitted slides with the answers included.

Workflow

1. Before the lecture:

   • Switch to the main branch.
   • Pull the latest version of the slides.

2. After the lecture:

   • Switch to the after_lecture branch.
   • Pull the version of the slides with answers.

Getting Started

GitHub Desktop Instructions

1. Ensure you are logged in to GitHub:

   • Open GitHub Desktop.
   • Navigate to File > Options (on Windows) or GitHub Desktop > Preferences (on Mac).
   • Check the Accounts tab to make sure you're logged into your GitHub account.

2. Clone the repository:

   • Open GitHub Desktop.
   • Click on File > Clone Repository.
   • Enter the repository URL: https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/ppha30538_fall2024.
   • Choose the location on your computer to save the repository and click Clone.

3. Switch between branches:

   • In GitHub Desktop, go to the Current Branch menu at the top of the window.
   • Select either main or after_lecture from the dropdown list to switch branches.

4. Check which branch you're on:

   • The currently active branch is displayed at the top of the window in GitHub Desktop under the Current Branch menu.

5. Pull the latest changes:

   • Click Fetch origin (if updates are available, it will say Pull origin). This will download the most recent changes for the branch you are on.

Git Command Line Instructions

1. Ensure you are logged in to GitHub:

   • In your browser, navigate to GitHub and log in to your account.

2. Clone the repository:

   • Open your terminal.
   • Run the following command to clone the repository:

     git clone https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/ppha30538_fall2024

   • Navigate into the cloned repository folder:

     cd ppha30538_fall2024

3. Switch branches:

   • To switch to the main branch:

     git checkout main

   • To switch to the after_lecture branch:

     git checkout after_lecture

4. Check the current branch:

   • Run the following command to see which branch you're on:

     git branch

   • The active branch will have an asterisk (*) next to it.

5. Pull the latest changes:

   • To fetch and pull the latest changes from the current branch:

     git pull

Feel free to reach out via EdDiscussion if you have any questions or run into any issues. Happy coding!