Note:
- If the version number installed in your device is lower than the version provided in the screenshots, follow the steps below to install the updated version of the applications.
- If an updated version of the above provided applications are already installed in your device, the following instructions will still work with minor differences in the version of the app you’re shown in the output which should have no impact during the course of the bootcamp.
Google Chrome
Go to the home page
On the home page, click the Download Chrome button.
A popup will show, click the Accept and Install button.
You will be prompted to download an installer after that, you can save the installer in your Downloads folder.
Use the installer
Execute the ChromeSetup.exe file that was downloaded earlier.
If the User Account Control dialog shows up, click Yes.
The installer will download the necessary files to actually install Google Chrome.
After the installation, the Google Chrome window will automatically open.
Git
Use the installer
Execute the downloaded installer.
If the User Account Control dialog shows up, click Yes.
Click Next.
Let the destination location be in C:\Program Files\Git and click Next.
Do not change the default selected components and click Next.
Allow the installer to create a Start Menu folder and click Next.
Do not change the default editor to be used by Git and click Next.
Allow Git to be used in command-line and from 3rd party software then click Next.
Do not change the HTTPS transport backend to be used and click Next.
Do not change the default line ending conversion configuration and click Next.
Do not change the default terminal emulator for Git bash and click Next.
Do not change the configuration of extra options and click Install.
Wait for the installer to finish.
Uncheck View Release Notes and click Next to close the installer window.
Verify installation
To verify installation of Git, press Windows Key + R then type cmd to open a command prompt.
Inside the command prompt, type git –version to output the version of the installed program.
AWS CLI
Use the installer
Execute the downloaded installer.
If the User Account Control dialog shows up, click Yes.
Click Next.
Click the checkbox for “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” and click on Next
Click Next.
Click Install and wait for the installation to finish.
Verify installation
To verify installation of AWS CLI, go to the search menu and type “Git Bash” to open a terminal.
Inside the Git bash, type which aws to output the version of the installed program.
Python
Use the installer
Execute the downloaded installer.
A pop-up menu will appear asking permission to run the installer, click on Run. If another pop-up menu appears asking to allow the installer to make changes to the device click on Yes.
Click on the Add Python to Path checkbox to include the terminal command path during installation and click on the Install Now option once the installation window appears and wait for the installation to finish.
Once the installation has finished, click on the Close button and complete the installation.
Verify installation
To verify the installation of Python, open a terminal window and trigger the command python –version to check the currently installed version of Python.
Check also for the current version of PIP
pip –version
Note: If PIP is not found, proceed with the PIP installation.
PIP
- Open a terminal window.
- Check for the current PIP version by typing in the command below in the terminal window:
- pip –version
- If the PIP version is outdated, invoke the following command to update PIP:
- python -m pip install –upgrade pip
- If there is nor PIP installed, proceed with the following steps:
- Open your web browser and visit https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
- Right-click on the page and select “Save As” or “Save Page As”
- Choose a location in your computer to save the file and click “Save”
- Open a terminal window, and navigate to the directory where you have saved the “get-pip.py” file.
- Run the script with the Python interpreter to install PIP:
- python get-pip.py
- Verify the installation by running the following command:
- pip –version
Session 0: Environment Checks Activity
Diagnostic Script Tool for AWS (Windows)
Goal: Verify that all necessary software and applications are installed on your machines (computers).
Directions: Follow the set of instructions below.
Step 1: Download the zip file here: zuitt-diagnostic-tools-win.zip
Step 2: Unzip the file: zuitt-diagnostic-tools-win-v3.zip
Step 3: Navigate to the zuitt-diagnostic-tools-win folder. All required content should be inside this directory.
Step 4: Open your Git Bash/Terminal
Note: If Git is already installed, select “Git Bash Here.” Otherwise, choose “Open Terminal”
Step 5: You can run diagnostics for AWS by passing it as an argument to the script:
./run_diagnostics.bat aws
Note: If any applications, tools, or software are missing, install them first, then re-run the command.
Step 6: After running the diagnostic tool, a text file will be generated inside the logs folder.
Inside the .txt file
Step 7: Save the .txt file to your Google Drive and rename it using the format <LastName>-<FirstName>.
Example: Delacruz-Juan.txt
Make sure the file’s sharing settings are set to Anyone with the link can view. Then, submit the Google Drive link to your instructor on the first day of your class/session.
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