Software tools

This section of the documentation provides information on some of the commonly used software tools used in the Seshat project.

If you are participating in a Seshat workshop, run these steps sequentially before the workshop to ensure you have the necessary tools installed on your computer.

Python & Anaconda

  1. Python is installed on your computer by default.

  2. Open Terminal and type the following to check the version of Python you have installed:

    python --version

    • Note: if you are not familiar with using the command line, you can find Terminal in the Applications folder on your Mac. Pin it to your dock for easy access.

  3. We recommend installing Homebrew, a useful package manager for macOS and Linux.

    • Check if Homebrew is already installed by typing the following in Terminal:

    brew --version

    • If not, follow the instructions on the Homebrew website to install it.

  4. Install Anaconda via Homebrew by typing:

    brew install --cask anaconda

Git & GitHub

  1. Create an account on GitHub.

  2. Check if Git is installed on your computer by opening Terminal and typing:

    git --version

  3. If Git is not installed already, install Git via Homebrew by typing:

    brew install git