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-# bootcamp-programming-22
+# bootcamp-programming-22
+
+## Don't panic
+
+If something’s not working, that’s perfectly normal. You’ll get used to it, that sometimes things don’t go as you planned, even when you are following precise instructions.
+
+## Git
+
+### What is git?
+
+Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. [More about git.](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-git-learn-git-version-control/)
+
+### Do you have git installed on your computer?
+
+On **Windows**, open the *Command Line* or *PowerShell*.
+
+On **Mac** or **Linux** open *Terminal*.
+
+```Terminal
+git --version
+```
+
+If you get a result similar to the following you are good to go:
+
+```Terminal
+git version 2.35.3
+```
+
+### What to do when you don't have git installed?
+
+Well, you'll need to install it.
+
+There’s a guide on the official Git website, that you can follow. [Click here](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
+
+If you are on **Windows** [here](https://shalmonanandas.github.io/tutorials/2022/04/05/Git-+-Github-for-beginners.html) is a detailed guide, which includes the setup of Windows Terminal as well.
+
+For setting up a GitHub repository, you can check [this](https://shalmonanandas.github.io/tutorials/2022/04/05/Git-+-Github-for-beginners.html) guide from the 5th chapter.
+
+#### Additional resources to learn about Git
+
+- [GitHub - How to create a repo](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/create-a-repo)
+- [FreeCodeCamp - Beginner's Guide to Git](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/a-beginners-guide-to-git-how-to-create-your-first-github-project-c3ff53f56861/)
+- [The difference between Git and GitHub](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-git-and-github/)
+
+## Python
+
+### What is Python?
+
+Python is a popular general-purpose programming language that can be used for a wide variety of applications. To learn more [click here](https://opensource.com/resources/python).
+
+### Do you have Python installed on your computer?
+
+On **Windows**, open the *Command Line* or *PowerShell*.
+On **Mac** or **Linux** open *Terminal*.
+
+```Terminal
+python3 --version
+```
+
+If you have 3.6 or higher, you are good to go
+
+### What should you do if you have lower than the required version, or you don’t have Python installed at all?
+
+- [General instructions](https://realpython.com/installing-python/)
+- [Linux specific instructions](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-install-python-on-linux/)
+- [Windows specific instructions](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
+- [Windows specific instructions - 2](https://phoenixnap.com/kb/how-to-install-python-3-windows)
+- [Mac specific instructions](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
+
+## Do you have your preferred text editor / IDE installed?
+
+If you don’t have a preferred text editor / IDE installed, we recommend you use **VS Code**.
+
+### Installing and setting up VS Code
+
+[Download and install](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
+
+VS Code basics:
+
+- [Academind - VS Code Tutorial for Beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqCgcpAypFQ)
+- [VS Code Official Website](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/introvideos/basics)
+
+Recommended Extensions:
+
+- [Python](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python)
+- [GitLens](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eamodio.gitlens)
+- Andrew’s recommended extensions
+
+## Task #1
+
+1. Create a github repository called: `hive_python_hello`
+2. Follow the below file structure.
+3. Write a program, which includes a function called `hello` that will `print` "Hello World!"
+4. Push the file and the folder to the repository.
+5. Share the repository with the following user: `[email protected]`
+
+```folder
+.
+|hello_world
+|--hello_worly.py
+```
+
+## Task #2
+
+1. Clone the following GitHub repository: [Bootcamp-22](https://github.com/electrichive/bootcamp-programming-22)
+2. Create a new branch
+3. Add your GitHub username to the end of the list in `users.md`
+4. Push your changes to your branch
+5. Create a Pull Request