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Module 6: File Names, Project Organization, Virtual Environments

An overview of how to effectively manage files, projects, and virtual environments.

1Module learning outcomes

2File Names: Best Practices

3✍️ Practice: What's in a name?

4Project Organization

5✍️ Practice: Tidy desk, tidy mind

6Virtual Environments

7✍️ Practice: Another snake in the Python ecosystem

8What Did We Learn?

About this course

In this course, we will dive into the world of data science tools and utilities. While these tools are not strictly required for data analysis, they are necessary for maintaining efficient, reproducible, and collaborative workflows, and are essential building blocks for a successful and sustained data science career.

About the program

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a comprehensive research-intensive university, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. The Key Capabilities in Data Science program was launched in September 2020 and is developed and taught by many of the same instructors as the UBC Master of Data Science program.