An introduction to the Python programming language

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IntroductionPython TutorialNumerics & PlottingStandard libraryAn introduction to the Python programminglanguagePrabhu RamachandranDepartment of Aerospace EngineeringIIT BombayJanuary 16, 2007Prabhu RamachandranIntroduction to PythonIntroductionPython TutorialNumerics & PlottingStandard libraryOutline1IntroductionIntroduction to Python2Python TutorialPreliminariesData typesControl flow, functionsModules, exceptions, classesMiscellaneous3Numerics & PlottingNumPy ArraysPlotting: MatplotlibSciPy4Standard libraryQuick TourPrabhu RamachandranIntroduction to PythonIntroductionPython TutorialNumerics & PlottingStandard libraryIntroduction to PythonOutline1IntroductionIntroduction to Python2Python TutorialPreliminariesData typesControl flow, functionsModules, exceptions, classesMiscellaneous3Numerics & PlottingNumPy ArraysPlotting: MatplotlibSciPy4Standard libraryQuick TourPrabhu RamachandranIntroduction to PythonIntroductionPython TutorialNumerics & PlottingStandard libraryIntroduction to PythonIntroductionCreator and BDFL: Guido van RossumBDFL == Benevolent Dictator For LifeConceived in December 1989The name Python : Monty Python s Flying CircusCurrent stable version of Python is license (like BSD: no strings att)

Python is a real programming language: large and small programs Can do much more than just array and math Wrap large C++ codes Build large code bases via SCons Interactive data analysis/plotting Parallel application Job scheduling on a custom cluster Miscellaneous scripts Prabhu Ramachandran Introduction to Python

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