Code Anxiety Club: Package it up: Installing software and libraries

Date:

07/10/2025

Organised by:

UK Data Service

Presenter:

Jools Kasmire, Louise Capener, Nadia Kennar

Level:

Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)

Contact:

gillian.meadows@manchester.ac.uk

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Venue: Online

Description:

Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club!

Viewers can follow along as we work through common beginner topics while coding live for a quick half hour. No prior experience, installed software or setup required. Viewers can interact via the YouTube chat (you must have a YouTube account to comment) and we will try our best to answer your questions and comments.

There is no need to book a place, please follow the livestream link to join the session.

Content:

  • Learn how to install your programming language of choice (Python and R will be covered).

  • Understand the available package managers and why they are useful for installing coding libraries.

  • Explore the benefits of ‘virtual environments’ and when they might be useful.

To join this session, please follow the link to our livestream - 7 October 2025

Cost:

Free

Website and registration:

Register for this course

Region:

International

Keywords:

ICT and Software


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