Programming for Social Science: Core SkillsWork through each lecture, then the associated practical. The practicals will introduce key concepts, but are basically a walkthrough. To get used to writing your own code from scratch, try the practice pieces. You may also like to go through the introduction to debugging materials too. Both are designed to match up with the lectures and help you develop extra skills.
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Software you'll need to know before the first practicalEven if you think you're happy with these, check the pages and make sure you know how to use them fully:
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