This Checklist is now a part of https://github.com/gregelin/DataScienceLab4Lawyers
We will be role-playing data scientists for a hands-on experience using data and compute. I recommend students work in pairs.
Here is a check list for class.
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Bring laptop
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Know how to access to Command Line
- Mac: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/introduction-to-the-mac-os-x-command-line
- Windows: download msysgit from https://msysgit.github.io and choose "unix-style line endings" during installation
- Linux: I'm guessing you know
- Chromebook: http://bit.ly/1sr1dLA
- Tablet: install a "Terminal" or "Shell" app
- Download Consumer Complaint Database (Comma Separated Values File)
- Download optional data sets
- IRS SOI Tax Stats - ttp://www.irs.gov/file_source/pub/irs-soi/12zpallagi.csv (90MB)
- HMDA Flat Files, 2011 - 2013 http://www.ffiec.gov/hmda/hmdaproducts.htm (3GB!)
- Install a plain text editor (optional, but helpful)
- Mac: BBedit ($) or TextWranger (free): http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler
- Windows: PowerPad: http://software.quickmediasolutions.com/powerpad/ or Notepad++: http://www.notepad-plus-plus.org
- Linux: PowerPad http://software.quickmediasolutions.com/powerpad/
- Chromebook: Caret: http://thomaswilburn.net/caret/
- Tablet: work with partner
- Sign up for Amazon Web Services (optional, but will blow your mind)
- http://aws.amazon.com
- Note: aws requires credit, but there is a year-long free usage tier