This folder contains a Python version of the same lab from java/src.

Use tkinter for the display window.

• It ships with standard Python on macOS, Windows, and most Linux installs.
• No extra package install is required for a beginner-friendly starter lab.
• It is enough to draw a 2D cell grid and animate generations.

• src/zipcodeconway/conway_game_of_life.py - simulation starter class
• src/zipcodeconway/simple_window.py - simple display helper using tkinter
• tests/test_conway_game_of_life.py - two starter tests equivalent to Java tests

From this python/ folder:

PYTHONPATH=src python -m unittest discover -s tests

Run the visual simulation starter:

PYTHONPATH=src python -m zipcodeconway.conway_game_of_life

This starter is intentionally scaffolded at about the same level as the Java version:

• core methods are present,
• method signatures and flow are set,
• comments/docstrings describe what to implement,
• students complete the actual game logic.