python-bootcamp/README.md

GTSP Python Bootcamp

This bootcamp is intended for OPT interns with a math and applied analysis
background to get up to speed quickly on how to use Python for practical
commercial work.  It is not intended for large classes above 2-3 study groups
of a maximum of 4 students each.

The bootcamp is split into 15 days of content, with a time budget of:

30-50 hours (15 x 2-3): classroom instruction
30 hours: reading and homework

These target numbers will vary depending on the students.

Like all bootcamps, although some factual information must be memorized exactly,
the focus is on *working results*, not rote memorization.  Homework questions
are simple enough that they can be reviewed interactively in 1:1 or up to 1:4
sessions with study groups.

This branch contains a prototype for a retail price scraper for getweee.com.
To run it, install:

* Python 3.9+,
* chrome,
* chromedriver,
* and the python depedencies:

```
pip install -r /path/to/requirements.txt
```

Once those are installed, install the GCP SDK:

https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install

You will also have to log into GCP *twice*, once for the gcloud CLI tools, 
and again for the GCP SDK libraries:

https://googleapis.dev/python/google-api-core/latest/auth.html