Load the IncrediCoders Files - IncrediCoders/Python1 GitHub Wiki

After you install Visual Studio Code (VSC), you'll need to load the IncrediCoders files into VSC. First, complete the steps at Install Visual Studio Code, Python, and Pygame.

All the files for IncrediCoders are on GitHub. It's free, and you don't need a GitHub account in order to download them. There are only two steps to get your IncrediCoders files into VSC:

  1. Download the IncrediCoders Files
  2. Open the IncrediCoders Files in VSC

We also provide two alternatives to load your files into Visual Studio Code:

1. Download the IncrediCoders Files

  1. Head to the main page of the Python1 repository.
  2. Locate the green Code button (in the upper right) and click it. A drop down will appear. Click the Download ZIP option to download it. It will likely be downloaded into a default systems folder, such as your Downloads folder.
  3. Once the file has been downloaded, extract it using your operating system's software. The name of the new, extracted folder will be Python1-IncrediCoders.

To Open a Zipped File

You'll open the zipped file differently, depending on your operating system.

For Microsoft Windows computers:

  1. Open File Explorer, and find the file.
  2. Right-click the zipped file, and either click Extract Files or Open With File Explorer (and then copy and paste the contents into a new folder).

For Apple Mac computers:

  1. Find the file in the Mac Finder window.
  2. Double click on the zipped file. It creates the new folder in the same directory.

For Linux computers:

  1. When you download the ZIP file, Linux asks you what application you want to use. You can use the default Archive Manager.
  2. Once the Archive Manager opens, click the Extract button in the upper left.

You are now ready to open the files in Visual Studio Code (VSC).

2. Opening the IncrediCoders Files in VSC

  1. Open up VSC. On the top left corner, select the File tab. A drop-down menu will appear. Click the Open Folder... option.

  2. A file explorer window will appear. Navigate to the Python1-IncrediCoders folder and click Select Folder.

NOTE: If you get a popup window that asks you if you trust the authors, click Yes. The reason likely is that the folder includes EXE files, which could potentially be harmful, if you open an EXE file from a non-trusted source.

Now, all the files should appear in VSC's Explorer pane.

Alternatively, you can drag and drop the folder into VSC (from a file explorer browser).

Download GitHub Files Directly Through VSC

Visual Studio Code also allows you to download the GitHub files directly into the editor. You'll need to install Git, create a GitHub account and install the GitHub Pull Requests and Issues extension. Because there are a few steps to that, we instead included the process above, where you download the files and load them into Visual Studio Code.

See more details about downloading GitHub files directly in VSC at Working with GitHub in VS Code.

Clone a GitHub Repository Via Git Bash

Advantages for using Git Bash:

  • It works universally on all operating systems, including Mac and Linux.
  • Once you’re comfortable with scripting (typing in the command lines), it’s very fast and easy to do.
  • Using a command-line is another important skill to learn and get comfortable with!
  • You can host your own repository (local on your computer, and online on GitHub or other Git websites).

Cloning a Github repository via Git Bash:

  1. Download Git Bash from this URL (make sure you choose the correct operating system): https://git-scm.com/downloads.

    This is for the current version of Git Bash for Windows:

  2. Find your download in your folders and run the EXE file. The setup looks like this:

    Click Next.

    Click Next.

    Click Next.

    Click Install.

    Click Install.

    After the progress bar has finished, this screen appears, and you can click Finish.

  3. Create a folder where you want the Incredicoders code to reside. In this case, I’ve created and named a folder on my Desktop called “IncredicodersGitDemo”.

    Right click the folder and click Open Git Bash here to see the app below:

    Find our code from the main Incredicoders Github page, click the green Code dropdown and click the Copy the url to clipboard button to the right of the URL (https://github.com/IncrediCoders/Python1.git).

    In the Git Bash app, type “git clone” and the URL of what you just copied. In this case, our full text looks like this:

    git clone https://github.com/IncrediCoders/Python1.git

You're done! You now have a copy of the IncrediCoders code!

Next Steps

We have some additional resources for you to check out:

If you're ready to get help on Level 1, head to Level 1: Help. See all the Level 1 articles at Level 1: Turtle Map: All Online Resources.

You can also go back to the main page, IncrediCoders: Python Adventures - All Online Resources.