# Technical Topics The intent is to teach students how to learn new tools. More specifically, what to look for in setup instructions, how to google for help, and how to use documentation. First, follow the setup instructions in the bottom of the [github repository](https://github.com/dlab-berkeley/datadiversity) for this class. ## - github getting started > how to use git for version control - [setup git](https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git/) - [cache credentials](https://help.github.com/articles/caching-your-github-password-in-git/#platform-linux) ## - python fundamentals ## - pandas > data cleaning and other spreadsheet functions ## - github usage > how to collaborate with teammates ## - easy scraping > using free tools like google scraper ## - graphing ## - predictive data analysis **** **** **** ## Quick Intros ### - basics of websites ### - javascript fundamentals ### - fancy graphing (d3) ### - get data using api ### - advanced scraping