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🟢 Verify Machine Setup

With your terminal open in your Repos folder, run the following commands, copy and paste them one at a time, hitting ENTER after each:

git --version
uv --version
code --version
git config --global user.name
git config --global user.email
code .

If versions or git config commands do NOT work correctly, re-do the associated installation and configuration steps above. Work with an AI assistant (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude.ai, or other) to resolve any issues.

If code . doesn’t work, re-run the installation and ensure that Add to PATH is checked during installation.

When all of these are true, your setup is complete:

  • [ ] You can see hidden files and folders.
  • [ ] You can see file extensions.
  • [ ] All three version commands respond with version numbers.
  • [ ] Your Git configuration information is correct.
  • [ ] You can open VS Code with code .

Congratulations — your professional analytics environment is ready to go! (Honestly, getting set up correctly IS the hardest part about using Python for analytics - time to take a break and celebrate!)