Montréal-Python : Debian + Python = ♡ Setting up a Python development environment on Debian

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      "# Debian + Python = \u2661\n",
      "\n",
      "## Prerequisite\n",
      "\n",
      "* Debian installed\n",
      "\n",
      "## Python\n",
      "\n",
      "* Launch terminal<pre>\n",
      "$\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "* Launch Python<pre>\n",
      "$ python\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "* Identify default Python version<pre>\n",
      "$ python\n",
      "Python 2.7.3 (default, Jan  2 2013, 16:53:07) \n",
      "[GCC 4.7.2] on linux2\n",
      "Type \"help\", \"copyright\", \"credits\" or \"license\" for more information.\n",
      "<<<\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "* Code some stuff<pre>\n",
      "<<< print \"Hello World!\"\n",
      "Hello World!\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "* In real life we write scripts... so we need to install a text editor\n",
      "\n",
      "## Debian : Installing a Debian Package\n",
      "\n",
      "How to find a package\n",
      "\n",
      "* Web : all packages : [http://packages.debian.org/stable/allpackages](http://packages.debian.org/en/stable/allpackages)\n",
      "* Web : all packages by category : [http://packages.debian.org/stable/](http://packages.debian.org/en/stable/)\n",
      "* Web : Python packages : [http://packages.debian.org/stable/python/](http://packages.debian.org/en/stable/python/)\n",
      "\n",
      "How to install (and remove) a package\n",
      "\n",
      "* Graphic mode : where to go<pre>\n",
      "Applications > System Tools > Add/Remove Softwares\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "* Command line : here's the command<br />\n",
      "(replace \"package-name\" with the actual package name you want to install/remove)<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install package-name\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get remove package-name\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "Packages installed system-wide vs installed project-wide\n",
      "\n",
      "* System-wide : for all projects, might need \"sudo\"\n",
      "* Project-wide : project specific, permits specific versions\n",
      "\n",
      "## Text Editor\n",
      "\n",
      "[http://packages.debian.org/stable/editors/](http://packages.debian.org/stable/editors/)\n",
      "\n",
      "* Graphic mode : gedit is already there\n",
      "* Command line : emacs, vim, nano\n",
      "* Wich to choose? a matter of taste\n",
      "* Debian packages = \n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install emacs\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install vim\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install nano\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "## Python : Python Interpretor\n",
      "\n",
      "* IPython : interactive interpretor<br />\n",
      "why IPython?\n",
      "* IPython notebook : might be useful for Montr\u00e9al-Python workshops ;)\n",
      "* Debian packages = \n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install ipython\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install ipython-notebook\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "## Version Control\n",
      "\n",
      "* Why control versions of source code?\n",
      "* Wich to choose? git, mercurial...\n",
      "* Debian packages = \n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install git\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install gitk\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install mercurial\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "## Python Extensions\n",
      "\n",
      "* Python extensions written in other languages might be needed, so we need tools to compile them<br />\n",
      "ex.: gcc, pil...\n",
      "* build-essentials, python-dev (Python sources)\n",
      "* Debian packages = \n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install build-essential\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-dev\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "## Virtual Environments\n",
      "\n",
      "* For packages to be installed project-wide\n",
      "* virtualenv\n",
      "* Debian package = \n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-virtualenv\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "## Python Tools Offered as Debian Package\n",
      "\n",
      "Science\n",
      "\n",
      "* matplotlib, numpy\n",
      "* What for?\n",
      "* Debian packages =\n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-matplotlib\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-numpy\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "Web Frameworks\n",
      "\n",
      "* Django, Pyramid\n",
      "* What for? wich choose?\n",
      "* Debian packages =\n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-django\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-pyramid\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "Database drivers\n",
      "\n",
      "* mysqldb, psycopg, sqlalchemy\n",
      "* What for? wich choose?\n",
      "* Debian packages =\n",
      "<pre>\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-mysqldb\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-psycopg2\n",
      "$ sudo apt-get install python-sqlalchemy\n",
      "</pre>\n",
      "\n",
      "## Conclusion\n",
      "\n",
      "Well...\n",
      "\n",
      "* Don't need much\n",
      "* It's all in Debian\n",
      "* It's simple and fun!\n",
      "\n",
      "## What's next?\n",
      "\n",
      "We're here to help install and explore all this.\n",
      "\n",
      "Montr\u00e9al-Python : events to come.\n",
      "\n",
      "* MP 37, MP monthly conference : [http://montrealpython.org/2013/04/mp37/](http://montrealpython.org/2013/04/mp37/)\n",
      "* Workshops? Intro Python, Intro Django, else?\n",
      "* PyCon 2014 : in Montr\u00e9al\n",
      "\n",
      "Follow us\n",
      "\n",
      "* [http://montrealpython.org](http://montrealpython.org)\n",
      "* See contacts : mailing list, IRC, twitter\n",
      "* Facebook : [https://www.facebook.com/montrealpython](https://www.facebook.com/montrealpython)\n"
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