Python OS Module Tutorial

Summary of steps to complete

• Fork this repository so you have your own copy to work on.
• Clone the repository on your local machine.
• Create a Jupyter Notebook in your repository.
• Watch the tutorial and execute commands.
• Push your new files to your GitHub repository.
• Submit a link to this GitHub repository in Canvas.

Fork & Clone this repository

• We did this in a previous assignment. Instructions are here: https://github.com/cmcntsh/exerGitPractice
• This can also be done directly in VSCode
  • Create a new folder on your machine where you want to put this repository if you don't already have one you want to use.
  • Copy the Clone or Download path for this repository from GitHub.
  • In VSCode from the command pallette (Ctrl-Shift-P) run Git: Clone
  • Paste the path into the path field which pops up
  • Select your new folder you created on your machine
  • A new folder for the repository with the repository files should be in the folder you selected showing in the Explorer window in VSCode on the left side.

Create a Jupyter Notebook .ipynb file

• In Jupyter Notebook or VSCode navigate to your repository folder.
  • Create a new Jupyter Notebook called OSTutorial.ipynb

Watch Tutorial

• Follow along with Python tutorial: OS Module (20 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJxcKyFMTGo

• Execute code examples in separate cells.

  • import os --------DONE
  • print(dir(os)) --------DONE
  • print(os.getcwd()) --------DONE
  • os.chdir() --------DONE
  • os.listdir() --------DONE
  • os.mkdir() - make a new directory folder in the repository --------DONE
  • os.makedirs() - make a new directory with a subdirectory in the repository --------DONE
  • os.rmdir() - remove the new directory --------DONE
  • os.removedirs() - remove the new directory with subdirectory --------DONE
  • os.rename() --------DONE
  • print(os.stat()) --------DONE
  • from datetime import datetime --------DONE
  • print(datetime.fromtimestamp()) --------DONE
  • os.walk() --------DONE
  • print(os.environ.get('HOME')) --------DONE Needed to change to HOMEPATH
  • os.path.join() --------DONE
  • os.path.basename() --------DONE
  • os.path.dirname() --------DONE
  • os.path.split() --------DONE
  • os.path.exists() --------DONE
  • os.path.isdir() --------DONE
  • os.path.isfile() --------DONE
  • os.path.splitext() --------DONE
  • add a comment in a cell with a url for official Python documentation (not shown in the video - Google it) --------DONE Cell 11
  • add a comment in a cell with a url for a tutorial on the OS module in the official documentation (not shown in the video - look through the documentation to find it) --------DONE Cell 1

• When you're done make sure you save your file.

Push your updated file to your GitHub repository

• This can be done in VSCode.
  • In VSCode click on the Source Control button.
  • You should see the files that had changes. (Mine has the original file which shows an M next to it and a new file which says checkpoint in the name. You really only need to push the original file, but if you push both it shouldn't hurt anything.)
  • Hover over the changed file. Click the + sign to stage the change.
  • Enter a commit message in the message field and click the checkmark to commit the change.
  • Click on the 3 dots for more actions and select Sync. This will push the updated file to your GitHub repository.
  • Submit the link to your GitHub repository on Canvas.