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Python Python Basics (Retired) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Function" Shopping List Redux

Posted by Paul Fisher
Paul Fisher
455 Points

Is there a copy of the code he writes to start with (before iterating).

He writes some code which matches that of the last lesson. I think it might be useful if I can run this code to practice but I can't find a copy of it anywhere written down for me to cut and paste? Thanks

2 Answers

Iain Simmons
MOD
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points
Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

You can launch a new Workspace, and then base it off a template of a previous video's Workspace by following these steps:

  1. Click 'Launch Workspace'
  2. Click 'Launch Different Workspace'
  3. Click 'Create New Workspace'
  4. Name your new Workspace whatever you want so that you can find it again (maybe the name of the current video)
  5. Pick 'Python' as the environment
  6. Use the last dropdown and under Content Templates find the one for the previous video (or maybe the current one, you'll have to try both and compare the code to see which has what you're looking for)
  7. Click 'Launch it!'

You can also download a copy of the Workspace once you've got the code you need, if you wanted to try run it on your local machine (there's a course on Setting Up a Local Python Environment.

Paul Fisher
Paul Fisher
455 Points

Thanks Ian. Your steps are very useful. However it does not work. If I follow your steps I just get a new workspace with a welcome screen: nothing with pre-existing code (see below) Thanks! PF

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Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

Well that sucks... I guess they haven't set up the templates, or it is assumed you're coding along throughout the entire course (which I'd recommend anyways).

Here's a Snapshot of the new Workspace I set up which has just the shopping_list.py file as it appears at the start of this video.

http://w.trhou.se/cg02w3f7qe

You should be able to 'fork' it (create a copy for yourself) and then go from there. The fork icon/button is up in the top right near the preview button.

Jeffrey Ruder
Jeffrey Ruder
6,408 Points
Jeffrey Ruder
Jeffrey Ruder
6,408 Points

You can view the code again by re-watching the video, but you probably already knew that.

In general, you will learn more if you type the code yourself instead of copy/pasting.

Paul Fisher
Paul Fisher
455 Points

Thanks for replying to this Jeff. I'm quite touched by the support of this community! I'm glad that re-writing code helps for you. It doesn't help for me: hence my question. Interestingly there isn't enough pedagogical evidence that it works at all: so I guess for now it's "each to their own!".