2025 05 11 Week 1 Session 2 Setup & Debugging TDS May 2025
Setup and debug your Data Science May 2025 environment: WSL, VirtualBox, VS Code, Git, package managers, AI tokens, proxies, LLMs, JSON, APIs. Covers Windows/Mac. Watch the intro session first!
00:00 Introduction and Session Overview
01:35 Setup Challenges with ARM Architecture and VirtualBox
02:00 Recap of Previous Session and Accessing the Playlist
03:00 Installing Packages and Tools for Data Science
06:50 Using WSL on Windows and Mac Systems
10:00 Demo: Installing VirtualBox and Troubleshooting
12:30 Installing WSL and Distributions via PowerShell
15:00 Setting Up Linux Environment on Windows and Mac
18:00 Common Setup Issues and Solutions
20:00 Installing and Using UV, Git, and Node.js
22:30 Configuring JQ and Homebrew on Mac
25:00 AI Token Generation and API Access via Proxy (AI Pipe)
30:00 Using OpenAI API Keys and Environment Variables
35:00 Troubleshooting API Connection Errors
40:00 Understanding JSON Response and Debugging Requests
45:00 Using GPT for Explaining Commands and Concepts
50:00 Practical Tips for Setup and Usage
55:00 Course Workflow, Graded Assignments, and Support Resources
01:00:00 Common Errors in WSL and Package Installations
01:05:00 Best Practices for Using VirtualBox vs WSL
01:10:00 Tips for Beginners and Using the Virtual TDS GPT
01:15:00 Q&A on Installation, Configuration, and Course Content
01:20:00 Final Remarks, Feedback, and Course Support Channels