Add comprehensive BaseCamp session notes and improve documentation

BaseCamp2/README.md

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+# Set up virtual environment
+
+```bash
+python -m venv genai_env
+source genai_env/bin/activate  # On Windows: genai_env\Scripts\activate
+```
+
+# 🔧 Common Setup Issues
+
+* **Fork sync issues**: Use "Sync fork" button on GitHub, then git pull
+* **Missing BaseCamp2**: After forking, sync with upstream and pull changes
+* **Package installation**: Update pip first: pip install --upgrade pip
+
+# 📖 Study Materials
+
+See STUDY-NOTES.md for detailed session notes including:
+
+* GitHub & VSCode troubleshooting
+* Python fundamentals recap
+* Environment setup best practices
+* API security guidelines
+
+# Contributing
+
+Found something helpful? Add it to the session notes or create a new resource file!

BaseCamp3/Day_1/6b_products.py

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     with open(CSV_FILE, mode='r', newline='') as file:
         reader = csv.DictReader(file)
         for row in reader:
-            if "product_id" in row and row["product_id"].isdigit() and int(row["product_id"]) == record_id:
+            if "product_id" in row and row["product_id"].isdigit() and int(row["product_id"]) == record_d:
                 return row
 
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Readme.md

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+# GenAI Engineering Cohort 2
+
+## Repository Contents
+
+- BaseCamp materials and assignments
+- Student resources and guides
+
+## Quick Links
+
+- 📋 [BaseCamp Study Notes](STUDY-NOTES.md) - Curated tips and fixes
+- 📚 [Resources](docs/resources.md) - Additional learning materials
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Quick Setup
+
+1. **Fork this repository**
+2. **Clone your fork:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/GenAIEngineering-Cohort2.git
+
+[Other basic setup instructions with Environment and Tool]
+
+---
+*For detailed session notes and troubleshooting tips, see [STUDY-NOTES.md](STUDY-NOTES.md)*

STUDY-NOTES.md

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+# Curated Notes from BaseCamp Sessions
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 GitHub & VSCode Setup
+
+### **Common Issues and Fixes**
+
+* **Cloning errors (e.g., BaseCamp2 not found)**: Participants reported that after forking the repo, `BaseCamp2` was missing.
+
+  * **Fix**: Use the “sync fork” option on GitHub, then run `git pull` or `git pull --rebase` in VS Code terminal.
+* **Using GitHub Desktop**: Some got access errors. The fix was to clone the correct repo:
+
+  ```bash
+  git clone https://github.com/outskill-git/GenAIEngineering-Cohort2.git
+  ```
+
+> 💬 *ChatGPT-style Tip*: “If your fork doesn't reflect upstream changes, go to GitHub and hit ‘Sync fork’. Then, do a `git pull` to update your local copy.”
+
+---
+
+## 🧠 Python Fundamentals & Environment Setup
+
+### **Why Python for AI/ML?**
+
+Common reasons shared:
+
+* Rich libraries (NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow)
+* Easy syntax
+* Interpreted, dynamically typed
+* Huge community and support
+
+> 💬 *ChatGPT-style Note*: “Python’s readability, extensive libraries, and low learning curve make it the go-to language for AI/ML.”
+
+### **Virtual Environment (venv)**
+
+* Create: `python -m venv <env_name>`
+* Activate (Mac): `source <env_name>/bin/activate`
+* Activate (VS-Code Git Bash): `source <env_name>/bin/activate`
+* Activate (Windows CMD): `.\<env_name>\Scripts\activate.bat`
+* Deactivate: `deactivate`
+* Delete: Just remove the folder
+
+> 💬 *ChatGPT-style Reminder*: “Always activate your virtual environment before installing packages. Use `.gitignore` to exclude `<env_name>/` from Git commits.”
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Programming Concepts Clarified
+
+### **Python Nature**
+
+* **Interpreted Language**: Executes line-by-line, no compilation needed.
+* **No do-while Loop**: Simulate with:
+
+  ```python
+  while True:
+      # logic
+      if condition: break
+  ```
+
+### **Constants in Python**
+
+* No true constants; use UPPER\_CASE variable names by convention.
+
+> 💬 “Constants in Python rely on developer discipline—use all-caps and don’t reassign.”
+
+### **Data Types and Casting**
+
+* Dynamic typing allows flexibility, but beware of runtime type errors.
+* Type hints (`-> int`) are non-enforced and meant for readability and tools like linters.
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 Python OOP Clarifications
+
+### **Static Methods and Variables**
+
+* Use decorators:
+
+  ```python
+  @staticmethod
+  def my_static():
+      pass
+  ```
+
+* Class variables are accessible via `ClassName.var_name`.
+
+### **Function Overloading**
+
+* Not supported. Use default arguments to simulate.
+
+  ```python
+  def greet(name="User"):
+      print(f"Hello, {name}")
+  ```
+
+> 💬 “Python uses default values instead of traditional method overloading.”
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ Tools & Extensions
+
+### **Installing Packages**
+
+* Use pip:
+
+  ```bash
+  pip install groq
+  pip install ipykernel
+  ```
+
+* Update pip if facing installation issues:
+
+  ```bash
+  pip install --upgrade pip
+  ```
+
+### **Groq & Gemini APIs**
+
+* API keys should be stored securely in a `.env` file.
+* Use `.gitignore` to exclude `.env` from GitHub.
+
+> 💬 “Never hardcode API keys—store them in a `.env` file and load using `dotenv`.”
+
+---
+
+## 🔐 .env and Security Best Practices
+
+* **Storing Secrets**: Place keys in `.env` file and reference using `os.getenv()`.
+* **Hiding from Git**: Add `.env` to `.gitignore`.
+
+> 💬 “Using environment variables protects sensitive data and avoids hardcoding credentials.”
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Development & Debugging Tips
+
+* Use Python Notebooks (`.ipynb`) for development and `.py` files for production.
+* To avoid memory issues, avoid loading very large files at once. Use `readline()` or `readlines()` with slicing.
+
+---
+
+## 📖 Additional Notes
+
+* **Prompt Engineering** and **Gemini API Role Assignment** were briefly mentioned as follow-up areas.
+* **Recordings & Slides** available via Circle community portal.
+
+---

docs/resources.md

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+# 📖 Additional Resources
+
+* [C++ to Python guide](https://python.pages.doc.ic.ac.uk/cpp/lessons/cpp/)
+* [Java to Python guide](https://python.pages.doc.ic.ac.uk/java/lessons/java/)
+
+---