PPHA 30538: Data and Programming in Python

Fall 2024

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Peter Ganong and Maggie Shi

Welcome to the new student repository for PPHA 30538: Data and Programming in Python.

Repository Structure

Lectures are in both the before_lecture and after_lecture folders. before_lecture does not contain answers to in-class exercises, while after_lecture does. Within each folder ,each lecture will have its own folder with the following materials:

• Quarto code: .qmd files that are the source of the lecture slides.
• Supporting materials: Any images, data files, or external resources referenced in the slides.
• Slides: knitted PDF or HTML files that contain the slides used during the lecture.

Each problem set and mini-lesson will have their own folders within their respective folders. Kickoff slides (slides discussed before lecture starts) are all contained in kickoff.

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Accessing the Repository

Step 1: Fork the Repository

• Go to the original repository on GitHub.
• Click the Fork button in the upper-right corner of the repository page. This will create a personal copy of the repository in your GitHub account.

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Using GitHub Desktop

Step 2: Clone Your Forked Repository

1. Open GitHub Desktop.
2. Click File > Clone Repository.
3. Select the "URL" tab and paste in https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/student30538.
4. Choose a local directory where you want to clone the repository.
5. Click Clone.

Step 3: Sync Your Fork with the Original Repository

1. Open the cloned repository in GitHub Desktop.
2. Click Repository > Repository Settings.
3. Under Remotes, click Add Remote.
4. Set the name as upstream and paste the https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/student30538 of the original repository:

   https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/student30538
   

5. Click Save.
6. To fetch updates from the original repository, click Fetch Origin in the main GitHub Desktop window.
7. When updates are available, click Pull to merge them into your local copy.

Step 4: Push Changes to Your Fork

1. After making changes, click Commit to main in GitHub Desktop.
2. Add a commit message and click Commit.
3. Click Push Origin to send the changes to your forked repository on GitHub.

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Using Command Line

Step 2: Clone Your Forked Repository

1. In your GitHub account, navigate to your forked repository.
2. Click the green Code button and copy the HTTPS URL, https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/student30538.
3. Open a terminal and run the following command:

   git clone **https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/student30538**

Step 3: Set the Upstream Remote

(Optional but recommended to keep your fork updated.)

1. Navigate to the cloned repository in your terminal:

   cd student30538

2. Add the upstream remote:

   git remote add upstream https://github.com/uchicago-harris-dap/student30538

3. Confirm your remotes:

   git remote -v

Step 4: Sync Your Fork with the Original Repository

1. Fetch updates from the original repository:

   git fetch upstream

2. Merge the updates into your local branch:

   git merge upstream/main

   Replace main if the default branch has a different name (e.g., master).

Step 5: Push Changes to Your Fork

1. After making changes, stage and commit them:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Your commit message"

2. Push the changes to your fork:

   git push origin main

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Feel free to reach out via EdDiscussion if you have any questions or run into any issues. Happy coding!