Environment setup

This document describes how to set up your computer and install all the tools required to develop Open Source projects at Fragile Tech.

We recommend installing any GNU/Linux OS, but this guide will target a fresh installation of Ubuntu 20.04

Communication tools

Zoom

Videoconference tool. We will use Zoom for our weekly meeting every Wednesday at 18:30, and to catch up if needed.

Installation

• Download the .deb package from here

• Open the download file and click install on the graphic interface.

Calendly

Configure a Calendly account and create a calendar with the hours that you plan to spend working on the Fragile Guide.

You can schedule a meeting with Guillem if you need any kind of support.

Development tools

PyCharm CE

IDE for developing Python projects.

Installation

sudo snap install pycharm-community --classic

Setup

Custom fonts

1. Download the Hack fonts (optional)

2. Install the fonts

3. Open settings (file->settings or Ctrl+Alt+s) go to Editor->Font and choose your desired font and font size.

Change theme

1. Open settings and go to Editor->Appearance & behavior->Appearance

2. Select the theme you like the most. (I recommend Darcula.)

Visual guides

1. Open settings and go to Editor->Code Style

2. Set Hard wrap to 99 and Visual guide to 80.

Configure documentation

1. Open settings and go to Editor->Tools->Python integrated tools.

2. Set Testing->Default runner to pytest.

3. Set Docstrings->Dosctring format to Google and check both tick boxes.

Resize font using the mouse wheel

1. Open settings and go to Editor->General

2. In the section Mouse control tick the box Change font size with ctrl+Mouse Wheel.

GitKraken

Git GUI client.

Installation

sudo snap install gitkraken --classic