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No Class - Swiss Federal Fast

Week 2: No Class - Swiss Federal Fast

Swiss Federal Fast (Public Holiday)

There is no class this week due to the Swiss Federal Fast public holiday.

Use this time to:

  1. Complete Week 1 Setup
    • Ensure you have Git properly configured
    • Set up your Python development environment with UV
    • Complete any remaining Week 1 assignments
  2. Review Course Materials
    • Go through the course website and syllabus
    • Join the GitHub organization if you haven’t already
    • Familiarize yourself with Nuvolos cloud platform
  3. Prepare for Week 3
    • Review basic Python concepts if needed
    • Install any additional tools we’ll need for Python programming

Next Steps

We’ll dive into Python Fundamentals I in Week 3, so make sure you’re ready with:

  • Working Python environment
  • Git setup complete
  • Any questions about the development tools we’ve covered

See you next week for Python Fundamentals!