Change Log

This page notes all of the major changes introduced since the initial launch of this book.

• 2025-10-24 - Enhanced all lab notebooks with clearer expectations:

  • Added “Checked variables” sections with detailed format expectations and types to all lab questions (Modules 2-10).

  • Added collapsible hints linking to relevant walkthrough sections.

  • Created Python Types Reference guide for common data types.

  • Created Python Syntax Guide guide for language syntax issues.

  • Created Troubleshooting Errors which describes how to read an error and common causes.

  • Combined “Checked variables” and “Expected Output Format” sections in Modules 8-10 for clarity.

  • Fixed minor heading inconsistencies in notebook structure.

• 2025-08-11 - Added section on installing Jupyter locally through Anaconda.

• 2025-07-22 - Added real landing page and back-matter about pages.

• 2025-07-17 - Adjusted assignments to use applied-biostats-helper module to simplify environmental setup.

• 2025-03-06 - Adding a ‘Checked variables’ section to Lab questions with the names and structure of variables the grader expects.

• 2025-02-12 - Added an additional section in Module 4 with examples on grouping and pivoting.

• 2025-02-06 - Otter rendering issue caused some Lab instructions to get removed from student and website versions. Now fixed.

• 2025-01-01 - New Year Launch