COSC 482 – Data Science and Web Scraping

Welcome to the repository for COSC 482: Data Science and Web Scraping. This repository contains all course assignments designed to enhance your skills in data science and web scraping using Python and BeautifulSoup.

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Workflow Overview

Step 1: Fork the Repository

• Click the "Fork" button in the top-right corner of this repository to create a copy under your GitHub account.
• This will allow you to work on assignments independently.

Step 2: Clone Your Forked Repository

• Copy the URL of your forked repository from your GitHub account.
• Clone it to your local machine using the following command in case you want to use it on your own side.

Step 3: Work on Assignments

Assignments are organized in the Assignments/ folder. Each assignment includes:

• A .ipynb notebook for the tasks.
• A README.md file with specific instructions for that assignment.

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Step 4: Preview Assignments

You can preview assignments using the "Open in Colab" badge provided in the assignment-specific README.md or below.
Example: Assignment 1 Depending on each Assignment.

⚠️ Important: Do not work directly in this Colab instance. Any changes made here will not be saved to your GitHub repository.

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Step 5: Complete the Assignment

• Open the notebook from your forked repository in Google Colab or another Jupyter Notebook environment.
• Follow the instructions provided in the notebook and complete all tasks.
• Use the included test cells to verify your code for each task.

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Step 6: Commit and Push Changes

After completing the assignment, save your work by committing and pushing changes to your forked repository:

git add .
git commit -m "Completed Assignment X"
git push origin main

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Step 7: Submit Your Work

• Submit the link to your forked repository on Moodle. Ensure your latest changes are pushed to GitHub before submission.