Installation Guide¶

This guide will help you set up your environment for working in the lab.

New to macOS Development?

If you're setting up a development environment on macOS for the first time, see the Development Environment Setup Guide for detailed instructions on installing Homebrew, conda, pip, and configuring IDEs like VS Code or Cursor.

Prerequisites¶

Before you begin, ensure you have:

Python 3.8 or higher
pip (Python package manager)
Git
[Add other prerequisites specific to your lab]

Step 1: Clone the Repository¶

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/lab-repo.git
cd lab-repo

Step 2: Create Virtual Environment¶

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

Step 3: Install Dependencies¶

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configuration¶

[Add lab-specific configuration steps]

Verification¶

To verify your installation:

# Add verification commands
python --version

Troubleshooting¶

Common Issues¶

Issue: Python version not found - Solution: Ensure Python 3.8+ is installed and in your PATH

Issue: pip not found - Solution: Install pip or use python -m pip instead

[Add more troubleshooting tips as needed]

Development Environment Setup - Complete macOS setup with Homebrew, conda, and IDEs
Command Line Guide - Learn terminal commands if you're new to the command line
Quick Start Guide - Next steps after installation
Lab Guide / FAQ - Lab rules and policies

Next Steps¶

Once installation is complete, proceed to the Quick Start Guide.