User Guide

Installation

This guide will help you install the project step by step. It includes instructions for beginners, with additional options for users who want to use Chocolatey and Visual Studio Code.

Step 1: Download from GitHub

  1. Go to the project’s GitHub page.

  2. Click Code (the green button).

  3. Choose Download ZIP to download the project files to your computer.

  4. Extract the files to an accessible folder (for example, C:\Git\Python-CI-Template).

Step 2: Installing Python

  1. Download Python from the official website.

  2. During installation, be sure to check the Add Python to PATH option.

  3. Once installed, verify that Python is working:

    • Open a terminal or command prompt (PowerShell on Windows).

    • Type the following command:console:python –version and press Enter

Note

You should see a Python version (for example, Python 3.x.x).

Step 3: Creating a virtual environment (optional)

A virtual environment allows you to manage project dependencies in isolation.

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt (PowerShell on Windows) in the folder where you extracted the project files. Example for C:\Git\Python-CI-Template. Open the terminal and type the following command: cd C:\Python-CI-Template and press Enter.

  2. Create a virtual environment with the following command:console:python -m venv venv

  3. Activate the virtual environment:

    • On Windows: .venvScriptsactivate

    • On macOS/Linux: source venv/bin/activate

  4. You will now see (venv) at the beginning of your command prompt, indicating that the virtual environment is active.

Step 4: Install dependencies

  1. Ouvrez un terminal ou une invite de commande (PowerShell sur Windows) dans le dossier où vous avez extrait les fichiers du projet. Exemple pour C:\Git\Python-CI-Template. Ouvrez le terminal et tapez la commande suivante cd C:\Git\Python-CI-Template et appuyez sur Entrée

  2. Ensure the virtual environment is enabled if desired (see Step 3).

  3. Install the necessary dependencies with the command: python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

You’re done! 🎉 You have successfully installed and configured Python for your module.

Usage

Here you can add usage examples.

FAQ

1. Why use a virtual environment? To avoid conflicts between dependencies of different projects.

2. What if I don’t have `pip install`? That means Python is not installed correctly. Go back to Step 2 and make sure you have added Python to your PATH.

3. Where can I find more help? Check the official Python documentation or contact the project’s support team.