easybits

This documentation explains how to use the functions provided in the easybits package. easybits is distributed via pypi, so you can install it using pip or poetry.

Every file on your computer is just a sequence of bits. Every message that gets sent between computers is just a sequence of bits. Working directly with bits is easy in lower-level languages, but a bit trickier in Python. easybits exposes the bit representations of booleans, integers, and text, so that you can see–and manipulate–the bits underneath the values you already know how to use.

This documentation is organized according to a common pattern: the Introduction contains narrative documentation walking you through how to use the system. The API contains a complete description of each function and how to use it. If you’re trying to learn what easybits can do, start with the Introduction. If you’re trying to check a detail about how to do it, head to the API.

easybits is part of the Making With Code introductory computer science curriculum, with an intended audience of beginners. It is used in the Encoding lab. If you are interested in Making With Code, or if you found easybits helpful, Dr. Chris Proctor would love to hear from you.

• Introduction
  • Creating bits
  • Booleans
  • Integers
  • Text
  • Inspecting bits
• API
  • Bits
  • Util
  • Errors