Guide_on_how_to_run_the_project.MD

Windows 10

Video Guide

Follow Section 1: Lecture 2 (Environment-Setup) on Udemy :)

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Steps:

1. Download and install

   • Python 3.8.10 > Link <
     • Install with default settings
     • Select Add python to Path
     • Test by going to cmd prmpt and write python
   • VScode > Link <
     • Install with default settings

2. Open VScode and Clone Repository > Link <

   • Sign in to your Github account if asked. (Github Account Required)
   • Download and Extract Data folder inside Repo Directory > Link <

3. Configure Vscode

   You wil need to setup git on your computer for commiting, pushing etc.

   • Setup git and link to VSCODE by following this GUIDE (Step 2 Onwards)

   • Once done, Install Required and Optional Extension for VScode

     • Required: Python
     • Optional: GitGraph + vscode-icons + atom one dark theme

   • Then, Setup Python Path for Integrated terminal to point to the Workspace Directory.

     Done to solve Import errors.

     • Press Ctrl + Shift + P to open Command Palette
     • Go to Users.setting.json
     • Add the following line

     "terminal.integrated.env.windows": { "PYTHONPATH": "${workspaceFolder}" }
     

     • Restart VScode

4. Setup Virtual Environment

   • Open Cmd Prompt and navigate to repo directory,
   • Start by adding a new module virtualenv using pip.

     pip install --user virtualenv
     

   This will be used to create virtual environments

   • Create a virtual enivonment named venv_3.8.10

     python -m virtualenv MCV_Venv 
     

   • Activate Virtual envronment

   • Install required libraries using pip.

     pip install –r requirements.txt 
     

   • Change python in vscode to point to Virtual Environment Python.

     • Perform change by clicking on python in bottom right corner of Vscode.

   • Test by running a_image_video_access.py to see if it works

   Congratulations, You are now all set to follow the course. :)