Homework 1
Due: Jan 30 at 11:00 pm.
The purpose of this homework is to get used to using the tools.
Part 1: Setup class github
Setup an account with github.com and checkout out the class repository. The
repository contains an exported Databricks Notebook.
https://github.com
The class repository is at
https://github.com/dosirrah/CSCI443_25S_AdvancedDataScience
Figure out how to clone a repository from the command-line, from a git client,
or using PyCharm. If you like to develop Python locally rather than fully in
a notebook, I suggest using PyCharm from jetbrains. If you have used IntelliJ
then PyCharm should be familar, although PyCharm is optimized for use with
Python.
If you do not already have PyCharm installed, go to
https://www.jetbrains.com/community/education/#students
and apply for a “Free Education License.” Do not download the trial. You can
get a free full license for educational purposes if you apply using a .edu email
address to setup your account.
On the specific page, scroll down to “Apply Now” and fill out the form. You
will get an email almost immediately with instrutions on what to do.
You can link PyCharm to your GitHub account allowing you to clone repositories
to your local system.
Once you have cloned the repository, locate the file
hw1/Hello World Notebook.dbc
There is nothing to turn in for this problem. It is just a step toward completion
of the next problems.
Part 2: “Hello World”
Setup a Databricks account.
https://community.cloud.databricks.com/login.html
As with PyCharm, avoid using the trial of the full version and instead use the
free community edition. There are some slides outlining how to sign up in the
Lecture 1 slides.
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