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\title{Web Mapping and Geovisualisation}
\author{Gabriele Filomena, Elisabetta Pietrostefani, and Matt Howard}
\date{2025-02-18}
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\chapter*{Welcome}\label{welcome}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Welcome}
\markboth{Welcome}{Welcome}
This is the website for ``Web Mapping and Geovisualisation'' (module
\textbf{ENVS456}) at the University of Liverpool. This course is
designed by Dr.~Gabriele Filomena and Dr.~Elisabetta Pietrostefani from
the Geographic Data Science Lab at the University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom. The module has two main aims. It seeks to provide hands-on
experience and training in:
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\item
The design and generation of web-based mapping and geographical
information tools.
\item
The use of software to access, analyse and visualize web-based
geographical information.
\end{itemize}
The website is \textbf{free to use} and is licensed under the
\href{https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/}{Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives
4.0 International}. A compilation of this web course is hosted as a
GitHub repository that you can access:
\begin{itemize}
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\item
As an \href{https://gdsl-ul.github.io/wma}{html website}.
\item
As a \href{https://github.com/GDSL-UL/wma}{GitHub repository}.
\end{itemize}
\section*{Contact 2024-25}\label{contact-2024-25}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Contact 2024-25}
\markright{Contact 2024-25}
\begin{quote}
Gabriele Filomena - gfilo {[}at{]} liverpool.ac.uk Lecturer in
Geographic Data Science Office 1xx, Roxby Building, University of
Liverpool - 74 Bedford St S, Liverpool, L69 7ZT, United Kingdom.
\end{quote}
\begin{quote}
Matt Howard - e.pietrostefani {[}at{]} liverpool.ac.uk Lecturer in
Geographic Data Science Office 6xx, Roxby Building, University of
Liverpool - 74 Bedford St S, Liverpool, L69 7ZT, United Kingdom.
\end{quote}
\section*{Overview}\label{overview}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Overview}
\markright{Overview}
\subsection*{Aims}\label{aims}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Aims}
This module aims to provide hands-on experience and training in: - The
design and generation of (good looking) web-based mapping and
geographical information tools. - The use of software to access, analyse
and visualize web-based geographical information.
\subsection*{Learning Outcomes}\label{learning-outcomes}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Learning Outcomes}
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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Visualise and represent geo-data through static and dynamic maps.
\item
Recognise and describe the component of web based mapping
infrastructure.
\item
Collect Web-based data.
\item
Generate interactive maps and dashboards.
\item
Understand basic concepts of spatial network analysis.
\item
Manipulate geo-data through scripting in Python.
\end{enumerate}
\subsection*{Asking for Help}\label{asking-for-help}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Asking for Help}
\emph{Verbal face-to-face feedback}. Immediate face-to-face feedback
will be provided during computer, discussion and clinic sessions in
interaction with staff. This will take place in all live sessions during
the semester. \emph{Teams Forum}. Asynchronous written feedback will be
provided via Teams. Students are encouraged to contribute by asking and
answering questions relating to the module content. Staff will monitor
the forum Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, but it will be open to students to
make contributions at all times. Response time will vary depending on
the complexity of the question and staff availability.
\subsection*{Assessment:}\label{assessment}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Assessment:}
Two pieces of coursework
(\href{https://gdsl-ul.github.io/wma/general/assignmentI.html}{Assignment
1} 50\% and
\href{https://gdsl-ul.github.io/wma/general/assignmentI.html}{Assignment
2} 50\%). Equivalent to 2,500 words each. See guidilines on the
assignment pages, submission and marking criteria
\href{https://gdsl-ul.github.io/wma/general/assessments.html}{here}.
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\chapter*{Syllabus}\label{syllabus}
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\textbf{Week 1 MH}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: Introduction to the module
\item
Lab: Powerful examples and Python Refresher
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 2 GF}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: Geovisualisation: Design Principles and Statistical
Visualisation
\item
Lab: Static Maps
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 3 MH}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: The Web's Architecture
\item
Lab: Web Architectures and APIs
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 4 MH}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: Data architechtures \& formats. Room: Chemistry Building,
Gossage LT
\item
Lab: Data architechtures \& Tiles. Room: Central Teaching Lab - PC
Teaching Centre
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 5 GF}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: Interactive Maps. Room: Chemistry Building, Gossage LT
\item
Lab: Interactive Maps. Room: Rendall Teaching Centre - PC Teaching
Centre
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 6 MH}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lab (h 11.00 am): Q\&A \& Assignment I Clinic. Room 502 Building, PC
Teaching Centre A + B (if necessary)
\item
\textbf{Assignment I Due}
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 7 GF}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: OpenStreetMap Data \& Spatial Network. Room: Chemistry
Building, Gossage LT
\item
Lab: Retrieving Data From OpenStreetMap. Room: Rendall Teaching Centre
- PC Teaching Centre
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 8 GF}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lecture: Dashboards. Room: Chemistry Building, Gossage LT
\item
Lab: Designing Dashboard for Geovisualisation. Room: Central Teaching
Lab - PC Teaching Centre
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 9 GF}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
Lab (h 11.00 am): Advanced Tools. Room: Central Teaching Lab - PC
Teaching Centre
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Week 11 GF}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Lab (h 11.00 am): Review \& Assignment II clinic. Room: Central
Teaching Lab - PC Teaching Centre
\item
\textbf{Assignment II Due (Week 13)}
\end{itemize}
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\chapter*{Assessments: General
Remarks}\label{assessments-general-remarks}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Assessments: General Remarks}
\markboth{Assessments: General Remarks}{Assessments: General Remarks}
\section*{Submission}\label{submission}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Submission}
\markright{Submission}
Please follow these templates consistently:
\begin{itemize}
\item
\href{https://github.com/GDSL-UL/wma/blob/main/templates/Assignment1_template.ipynb}{Assignment
I}
\item
\href{https://github.com/GDSL-UL/wma/blob/main/templates/Assignment2_template.ipynb}{Assignment
II}
\end{itemize}
Download the template as follows: and edit them accordingly.
You will submit through Canvas a \texttt{.html} file obtained from a
Python \texttt{.ipynb} Jupyter Notebook file. To do so, in your
\texttt{.ipynb} file, follow these steps: \texttt{File} --\textgreater{}
\texttt{Save\ and\ Export\ as..} --\textgreater{} \texttt{HTML}. Prior
to this step, the notebook needs to be rendered (i.e.~all the cells
should be executed).
\textbf{Other file formats will not be accepted}.
\textbf{Important for Assignment II, before exporting your
\texttt{.ipynb} to a \texttt{.html} file: follow the steps described in
the template to include an interactive dashboard in the static
\texttt{html} that will be sumbitted as your assignment. This is to
guarantee that your dashboard works in the submission file. You are
responsible of your dashboard working as expected.}
\section*{Marking Criteria}\label{marking-criteria}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Marking Criteria}
\markright{Marking Criteria}
This course follows the standard marking criteria (the general ones and
those relating to GIS assignments in particular) set by the School of
Environmental Sciences. Please make sure to check the student handbook
and familiarise with them. In addition to these generic criteria, the
following specific criteria will be used in cases where computer code is
part of the work being assessed:
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>{\raggedright\arraybackslash}p{(\linewidth - 12\tabcolsep) * \real{0.1597}}
>{\raggedright\arraybackslash}p{(\linewidth - 12\tabcolsep) * \real{0.4191}}
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\toprule\noalign{}
\begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{Mark Range}
\end{minipage} & \begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{Description}
\end{minipage} & \begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{Narrative}
\end{minipage} & \begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{Map(s) and/or Dashboard Design}
\end{minipage} & \begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{Technical Skills}
\end{minipage} & \begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{Interactive Map/Dashboard Fully Working (required)}
\end{minipage} & \begin{minipage}[b]{\linewidth}\raggedright
\textbf{API Call (required) (A1)}
\end{minipage} \\
\midrule\noalign{}
\endhead
\bottomrule\noalign{}
\endlastfoot
\textbf{0-15} & Minimal or no effort, incomplete, or no functionality. &
Limited or unclear problem and justification. & Minimal effort, lacking
justification for design choices. & Code does not run, no documentation
provided. & No & No \\
\textbf{16-39} & Basic functionality with significant issues or missing
components. & Problem and justification are somewhat unclear or
incomplete. & Design choices lack depth or clear connection to the
dashboard's aim. & Code does not run or produces incorrect output. Some
documentation is provided, but it lacks clarity or detail. & Partially &
No \\
\textbf{40-49} & Meets minimum requirements with some functionality and
basic clarity. & Problem and justification are clear but not
well-integrated into the overall framework. & Basic design choices are
made, and some connection to the interactive map's (A1) or dashboard's
aim (A2) is present, but the design lacks refinement. & Code runs and
produces the expected output. Documentation is present but lacks depth
or proper formatting. & Partially & No \\
\textbf{50-59} & Meets expectations with functional output and clear
structure. & Clear problem identification and justification, but limited
integration with other components. & Reasonable design choices are made
with some level of thought towards usability and presentation. & Code
runs and produces the expected output. Extensive documentation
explaining the logic is provided. & Partially & Yes \\
\textbf{60-69} & Good overall quality with functional and thoughtful
design. & Problem and justification are clear, and some integration with
the overall framework is evident. & Thoughtful design choices are made
and connected to the interactive map's (A1) or dashboard's aim (A2),
with some justification for interactivity and widgets (A2). & Code runs
and produces the expected output. Extensive, properly formatted
documentation is provided, showing a good understanding of concepts. &
Yes & Yes \\
\textbf{70-79} & High-quality work with clear evidence of advanced
skills and integration of components. & Problem and justification are
clear and well-integrated with all components of the assignment,
creating a cohesive narrative. & Excellent design choices are made, with
strong connections to the interactive map's (A1) or dashboard's aim (A2)
and well-justified interactivity (A1 and A2) and widgets (A2). & Code
runs and produces the expected output. Evidence of advanced skills is
demonstrated in the code design. & Yes & Yes \\
\textbf{80-100} & Exceptional work with innovative contributions and
flawless execution. & Problem and justification are excellently
presented and fully integrated into a cohesive, professional-quality
narrative. & Outstanding design choices with creative elements, advanced
interactivity, and exceptional attention to detail in connecting the
components to interactive map (A1) or the dashboard (A2). & Code runs
and produces the expected output. Extensive, properly formatted
documentation is provided, including novel contributions (e.g.,
algorithm optimizations, novel methods to improve functionality). & Yes
& Yes \\
\end{longtable}
\section*{DOs and DONTs}\label{dos-and-donts}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{DOs and DONTs}
\markright{DOs and DONTs}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
Do not include ``temporary'' maps unless you really need to
specifically show something to your reader.\\
\item
Do not include maps that have no actual differences, apart from few
things (e.g.~you changed the zoom level).
\item
Mix the accompanying text, in markdown cells, with the code.
\item
Do not include all the text at the beginning.
\item
Provide some theoretical context and motivation to your topic.
\item
Present 2 or 3 NICE maps and the final interactive map (Assignment I)
and the one included in your dashboard (Assignment II)
\end{itemize}
\bookmarksetup{startatroot}
\chapter*{Assignment I}\label{assignment-i}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Assignment I}
\markboth{Assignment I}{Assignment I}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Title:} Exploring APIs and Interactive Maps in Python.
\item
\textbf{Type:} Coursework.
\item
\textbf{Due: Thursday March 6th (2.00 pm) - Week 6}.
\item
50\% of the final mark.
\item
Submission on Canvas, \texttt{.html} files only.
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Context, Design, Data, and Assemblage}
In this assessment, you will have the opportunity to explore different
sources and combine them in a map that can be explored interactively
through a web browser. This assignment requires you to identify a
research problem from literature, source relevant data from the web in
different formats, assemble them, and document the process. To be
successful, you will need to demonstrate your understanding not only of
the technical aspects involved in the process but also of the conceptual
notions underpinning them. Below are the required components for your
submission:
\begin{enumerate}
\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Context and Problem}: Identify a research problem with a
geographical connotation. Discuss concisely recent research around it
in physical or human geography (around 7--8 references). Introduce how
you will explore and visualise dimensions of the problem (e.g.,
gentrification, access to healthy food in cities, urban heat islands,
etc.).
\item
\textbf{Data and Backend}: Draft a list of spatial datasets relevant
to your research problem and demonstrate your ability to develop your
own API request function in Python. Include datasets containing
spatial information or linkable to other spatial sources. Highlight
the data/variables worth considering and their role in representing
the problem. Demonstrate your understanding of core ``backend'' web
mapping concepts. Include an explanation of how tilesets,
client-server architecture, and APIs are implemented and contribute to
your map's functionality.
\item
\textbf{Design}: Create Good Looking static maps to represent your
datasets, focusing on spatial units (e.g., buildings, cities). Move
onto interactive visualisation with folium, incorporating
interactivity for categorical and numerical variables. Seek feedback
to refine your ideas. Use inspiration from web map examples discussed
in the course to ensure effective representation of data.
\item
\textbf{Assemblage}: Enhance your map by incorporating widgets for
dataset exploration and experimenting with tilesets, such as creating
your own in Mapbox. Address design considerations, including the map's
extent, zoom levels, and variable visibility at different zoom levels.
Ensure consistency and aesthetic appeal to complete this stage
successfully.
\end{enumerate}
\section*{Expected Content}\label{expected-content}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Expected Content}
\markright{Expected Content}
\subsection*{Code}\label{code}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Code}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
Introductory Static Maps (2 to 3), presenting the topic and the
geographic context.
\item
An API request written by your own.
\item
All the necessary steps for making your API work and for data
cleaning/exploration.
\item
An interactive final map. This should be fed with data obtained
through the API request.
\end{itemize}
\textbf{You CANNOT employ for your main maps the following libraries:
Holoviews, Geoviews, and Plotly}
\subsection*{Text in Markdown Cells, 1,000 words, distributed across the
notebook:}\label{text-in-markdown-cells-1000-words-distributed-across-the-notebook}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Text in Markdown Cells, 1,000 words,
distributed across the notebook:}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
About 250 words introducing the research problem, the context, and
existing recent research on the topic.
\item
About 200 words presenting and motivating the chosen data sources, in
relation to your research problem. Here you should engage not only
with what data you are using but why and what they bring to the map.
Everything should be in the map for a reason.
\item
About 200 words with your description of what your API is, how it
works and how it will made your map possible.
\item
About 200 words with a description of how your interactive map works,
its components and your design ideas.
\item
About 150 words to summarise your research problem and how you tackled
it by means of geovisualisation tools (Conclusion).
\end{itemize}
\section*{Evaulation}\label{evaulation}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Evaulation}
\markright{Evaulation}
The assignment will be evaluated based on 3 main pillars, on which you
will have to be successful to achieve a good mark:
\begin{enumerate}
\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Narrative}. The ability to identify and present a research
problem, motivate and justify one's map, as well as the ability to
bring each component of the assignment into a coherent whole that
``fits together''.
\item
\textbf{Map design abilities.} The ability to demonstrate the
understanding of geovisualisation and interactivity design principles.
\item
\textbf{Technical skills}. The ability to master Python scripting and
technologies that allow one to create a compelling map, but also to
access interesting and sophisticated data sources.
\end{enumerate}
\section*{How is this assignment
useful?}\label{how-is-this-assignment-useful}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{How is this assignment useful?}
\markright{How is this assignment useful?}
This assessment includes several elements that will help you improve
critical aspects of your web mapping skills:
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Design}: this is not about making maps, this is about making
good maps. And behind every good map there is a set of conscious
choices that you will have to think throug to be successful (what map?
what data? how to present the data? etc.).
\item
\textbf{Technology}: at the end of the day, building good web maps
requires solid understanding of current technology that goes beyond
what the average person can be expected to know. In this assignment,
you will need to demonstrate you are proficient in a series of tasks
manipulating geospatial data in a web environment.
\item
\textbf{Presentation}: in many real-world contexts, your work is as
good as it can come across to the audience it is intended to. This
means that it is vital to be able to communicate not only what you are
doing but why and on what building blocks it is based on.
\end{itemize}
\bookmarksetup{startatroot}
\chapter*{Assignment II}\label{assignment-ii}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Assignment II}
\markboth{Assignment II}{Assignment II}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Title:} \emph{A dashboard that explores a Spatial Dataset}.
\item
\textbf{Type:} Coursework.
\item
\textbf{Due: Monday May 12th (2.00 pm) - Week 13}.
\item
50\% of the final mark.
\item
Submission on Canvas, \texttt{.html} files only.
\end{itemize}
This assignment requires you to build a dashboard for a \textbf{spatial
data set of your choice}. To be successful, you will need to demonstrate
your understanding not only of technical elements, but of the design
process required to create a product that can communicate complex ideas
effectively. There are three core building blocks you will have to
assemble to build your dashboard: the main maps(s), base map, and
widgets.
\begin{enumerate}
\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Context and Problem}: Identify a research problem with a
geographical connotation. Discuss concisely recent research around it
in physical or human geography (around 7--8 references). Introduce how
you will explore and visualise dimensions of the problem (e.g.,
gentrification, access to healthy food in cities, urban heat islands,
etc.).
\item
\textbf{The Dashboard}. Import your data and start building a
dashboard with \texttt{panel}. Think about what you want to show,
which interactive elements you will allow the user to access and how
they will let them modify the experience of your dashboard. The
dashboard must incorporate interactive map(s), besides allowing the
user to play with the dataset. Interactive maps should be built with
\texttt{folium} or (optionally) with \texttt{pydeck}.
\item
\textbf{The basemap}. Design your own basemap through scripting
(e.g.~assembling a basemap with OpenStreetMap features in a unique
layer) or use available TileSets. Think about the data in the
background, which colors, the zoom levels that will be allowed, and
how it all comes together to create a backdrop for your main message
that is conducent to the experience you want to create. Use the
basemap to enhance the visualisation experience of the user.
\item
\textbf{Additional widgets}. One of the advantages of dashboards in
comparison to standard web maps is that they allow to bring elements
of analysis to a more finished product. Think about what you want your
users to be able to analyse, why, and how that will modify the main
map.
\end{enumerate}
\section*{Expected Content}\label{expected-content-1}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Expected Content}
\markright{Expected Content}
\subsection*{Code}\label{code-1}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Code}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
Introductory Static Maps (2 to 3), presenting the topic and the
geographic context.
\item
An API request (optional) data calls, and necessary data cleaning
operations.
\item
All the necessary steps for building and refining the funcitoning of
your Dashboard with \texttt{panel}.
\item
An interactive final dashboard (one) that also incoporates an
interactive map.
\end{itemize}
\textbf{You CANNOT employ for your main maps the following libraries:
Holoviews, Geoviews, and Plotly}
\subsection*{Text in Markdown Cells, 1,000 words, distributed across the
notebook}\label{text-in-markdown-cells-1000-words-distributed-across-the-notebook-1}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Text in Markdown Cells, 1,000 words,
distributed across the notebook}
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
About 250 words introducing the research problem, the context, and
existing recent research on the topic.
\item
About 200 words presenting and motivating the chosen data sources, in
relation to your research problem. Here you should engage not only
with what data you are using but why and what they bring to the
dashboard.
\item
About 200 words for the overall idea of the dashboard. What do you
want to communicate? What is the story you want to tell?
\item
About 200 words where you describe your design choices around
interactivity, including both cartographic elements (e.g.~zooming,
panning) as well as additional interactivity built around components
such as widgets.
\item
About 150 words to summarise your research problem and how you tackled
it by means of geovisualisation tools (Conclusion).
\end{itemize}
\section*{Evaluation}\label{evaluation}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Evaluation}
\markright{Evaluation}
The assignment will be evaluated based on 3 main pillars, on which you
will have to be successful to achieve a good mark:
\begin{enumerate}
\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Narrative}. The ability to identify and present a research
problem, motivate and justify one's map, as well as the ability to
bring each component of the assignment into a coherent whole that
``fits together''.
\item
\textbf{Dashboard and Map(s) design}. It is very important to think
through every step of preparing this assignment as if it was part of
something bigger towards which it contributes. Critically introduce
every aspect considered when designing the map(s), by explicitly
connecting it to the overall aim of the dashboard. One should clearly
and critically describe how they engaged with every design choice
(e.g.~adding certain widgets or interactivity functions in the
dashboard).
\item
\textbf{Technical skills}. The ability to master Python scripting and
technologies that allow one to create an interactive, informative and
compelling (geographic) dashboard, as well as to access interesting
and sophisticated data sources.
\end{enumerate}
\section*{How is this assignment
useful?}\label{how-is-this-assignment-useful-1}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{How is this assignment useful?}
\markright{How is this assignment useful?}
This assignment combines several elements that will help you improve
critical aspects of web mapping:
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
\textbf{Design}: this is not about making maps, this is about making
good maps. And behind every good map there is a set of conscious
choices that you will have to think through to be successful (what
map? what data? how to present the data? etc.).
\item
\textbf{Technology}: at the end of the day, building good web maps
requires familiarity with the state-of-the-art in terms of web mapping
tools. In this assignment, you will need to demonstrate your mastery
of some of the key tools that are leading both industry and academia.
\item
\textbf{Presentation}: in many real-world contexts, your work is as
good as it can come across to the audience it is intended to. This
means that it is vital to be able to communicate not only what you are
doing but why and on what building blocks it is based on.
\end{itemize}
\bookmarksetup{startatroot}
\chapter*{Setting up the Working
Environment}\label{setting-up-the-working-environment}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Setting up the Working Environment}
\markboth{Setting up the Working Environment}{Setting up the Working
Environment}
Follow the instructions for yuour Operating System and test your
installation. If you experience any issues, write a message on the Ms
Teams channel of the module. Setting up the Python environment is
necessary for:
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
Executing the \href{https://docs.jupyter.org/en/latest/}{Jupyter
Notebooks} of the Lab sessions of the course.
\item
Preparing your own Jupyter Notebooks for the assignments (one each).
\end{itemize}
We will use \texttt{Minconda} to handle our working environment.
\emph{Miniconda is a free minimal installer for conda. It is a small
bootstrap version of Anaconda that includes only conda, Python, the
packages they both depend on, and a small number of other useful
packages (like pip, zlib, and a few others)}
\section*{Set up Miniconda (and Python) on Ms
Windows}\label{set-up-miniconda-and-python-on-ms-windows}
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Set up Miniconda (and Python) on Ms
Windows}
\markright{Set up Miniconda (and Python) on Ms Windows}
\subsection*{Installation}\label{installation}
\addcontentsline{toc}{subsection}{Installation}
\begin{enumerate}
\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.}
\tightlist
\item
Install Miniconda:
\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
\emph{Option 1}: On a UoL Machine: Download and install Miniconda
from
\href{https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe}{here}.
This will install Miniconda and Python in
\texttt{C:\textbackslash{}}. If this process is aborted because it
requires administrator rights, press \texttt{Start}, select
\texttt{Install\ University\ Applications}, type and choose
\texttt{Miniconda}.
\item