Install Git
This is the most important tool that you’ll be using to get the starter code
Check if you have it by entering the following command in your terminal (macOS/Linux) or command prompt (Windows) - or in your VS Code terminal.
git --version
If you don’t get a version or an error shows up use the installation guide
Install Python
First, check if you have python and pip installed on your device by entering the following command in your terminal (macOS/Linux) or command prompt (Windows) - or in your VS Code terminal.
python3 --version
or
python --version
then
pip3 --version
or
pip --version
If you get an error, or you don’t get an output, please follow the steps to install Python here.
Install Julia
Julia is the programming language used for this challenge.
First, check if Julia is already installed by entering the following command in your terminal (macOS/Linux) or Command Prompt/PowerShell (Windows) — or in your VS Code terminal.
julia --version
If Julia is installed, you should see output similar to:
julia version 1.11.x
If you do not see a version number, or receive an error such as “command not found”, then Julia is not installed.
Follow the official installation guide here:
https://julialang.org/downloads/
The installer is available for:
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
After installation, restart your terminal and run:
julia --version
again to verify that Julia has been installed successfully.
Install the Julia VS Code Extension
If you’re using Visual Studio Code (recommended), install the official Julia extension.
- Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X or ⌘+Shift+X).
- Search for Julia.
- Install the extension published by Julia Language Support.
Once installed, you’re ready to start the challenge.