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Version control
Git
Use Git for repositories, commits, branches, merges, and basic source control workflows.
GitHub
GitHub
Setting up a GitHub account.
GitHub GUI
GitHub Desktop
Use GitHub Desktop to clone repositories, commit changes, manage branches, and sync with GitHub.
IDE setup
Google CoLab
Install the CoLab IDE.
Windows web server
IIS
Install Internet Information Services, test localhost, configure site folders, and prepare IIS for web development.
IIS and PHP on Windows
IIS + PHP
Add PHP to an existing IIS installation, configure handler mappings, test phpinfo, and troubleshoot common setup problems.
Programming setup
Java
Install the Java programming language.
Linux OS
Linux OS
Install the Linux operating system.
SQL database tool
MySQL Server + Workbench
Install MySQL Community Server for creating local databases.
Programming setup
PHP
Install the PHP programming language.
Database Server
Postgres Database
Install and configure the Postgres database server.
Visualization
Power BI
Setup use of the Power BI software.
Programming setup
Python
Install Python, verify the installation, create virtual environments, and manage packages with pip.
Programming setup
R
Install the R programming language.
Programming setup
R Studio
Install the R Studio IDE.
from Windows
Remove OneDrive
Instructions how to remove OneDrive from a Windows computer.
Database Server
SQL Server Database
Install and configure the Microsoft SQL Server database.
Database Server
SQLite Database
Install and configure the SQLite database server.
SQLite IDE
SQLite Studio
Install and configure the SQLite Studio IDE.
Visualization
Tableau
Setup use of the Tableau software.
Visualization
Tableau Viz: AI Use in Software Engineering
A dashboard example.
Code editor
Visual Studio Code (VSC)
Install and configure Visual Studio Code for programming, extensions, terminals, and interpreters.
Code editor w/ Python
Visual Studio Code + Python
Install and configure Visual Studio Code for use with Python.
Linux on Windows
Windows WSL
Install WSL, choose a Linux distribution, use the terminal, and connect it to development workflows.
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