From 2d6f89c0f9f749ffa5046e27c17e876db1c30aa9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: pelibby16 <pelibby16@earlham.edu>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 10:10:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] add getting started to python

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 topical-units/env-python/README.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/topical-units/env-python/README.md b/topical-units/env-python/README.md
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+++ b/topical-units/env-python/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ This course emphasizes learn-by-doing, so to learn Python you will write program
 - Understand and be able to use both decision making statements and loops.
 - Understand the use and importance of comments in code.
 
+## Getting Started
+You can either install python on your own machine, or use one of the CS servers to write your code. You can access and use [Jupyterhub](https://jupyter.cs.earlham.edu) with CS credentials (send an email if you need credentials). If you want to install Python on your own machine, you can find a current version [here](https://www.python.org/downloads/). We recommend using [VScode](https://code.visualstudio.com/) as an editor on your machine.
+
 ## Deliverables
 1. Write a helloWorld script in python. 
    - It should contain a single function called `helloWorld()` that prints the string "Hello World!".
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