This guide will help you get started with the Attitude Planning repository by walking you through the setup and running of a sample simulation analysis. This process involves installing necessary software, cloning the repo, and running the example Jupyter Notebook to analyze a pre-configured simulation.

1. Install Python and VSCode

Before starting, ensure that Python and Visual Studio Code (VSCode) are installed on your system.

Installing Python

1. Download the latest version of Python from the official Python website.

2. During installation, make sure to check the box "Add Python to PATH".

3. Verify the installation by opening a terminal and running:

   python --version
   

Installing VSCode

1. Download and install Visual Studio Code from the official site.
2. After installation, you can add useful extensions like the Python extension for VSCode, which provides rich support for Python development (syntax highlighting, linting, debugging, etc.).

For more details on installation, you can refer to the official VSCode documentation: Setting up VSCode for Python.

2. Get Jupyter Setup with VSCode

A Jupyter Notebook is an open-source web application that allows you to create and share documents containing live code, equations, visualizations, and text. We will be running the simulation analysis in a Jupyter Notebook within VSCode.

Steps to Set Up Jupyter in VSCode:

1. Open VSCode.

2. Install the Jupyter extension for VSCode. Go to the extensions panel (left sidebar), search for "Jupyter", and click install.

3. Open a terminal within VSCode and install Jupyter with:

   pip install notebook
   

4. Once installed, you can create and open .ipynb files in VSCode, and they will automatically open in a Jupyter environment.

For further details on using Jupyter in VSCode, visit Using Jupyter Notebooks in VSCode.

3. Clone the Repository