README.rst

Advanced python course

This repository contains the jupyter lessons and data for the advanced class in python.

The lessons begin with a reminder of the python essentials. It then introduces the concept of hash tables (dictionaries), defensive programming, numpy and matplotlib usage, how to deal with physical quantities and a short introduction to the pandas library.

Slides

• Local Teaching: https://slides.com/douglowe/advanced-python/#/
• Remote Teaching: https://slides.com/douglowe/advanced-python-remote-teaching/#/

Feedback form

• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfpd8QuG9SPAehY5PBJ7AQdbH_eQcDL0UNbS2Oqs6960BTww/viewform?c=0&w=1
• Shorten URL: https://bit.ly/2xP95Ef

Setup Instructions (PC Cluster)

• Launch Command Prompt from start menu, and create working directory:

  mkdir C:\Work\python-programming
  

  • Note: don't use P drive, as this will cause problems for python.

• Download the course material from https://github.com/douglowe/python-advanced-jupyter

  1. Click "Clone or Download" and select "Download Zip"
  2. Save to the new directory that you created
  3. Unzip file

• Starting Jupyter:

  1. Launch Anaconda Prompt from the start menu

  2. Change to your working directory:

     cd C:\Work\python-programming
     

     or:

     cd C:\Work\python-programming\python-advanced-jupyter-master
     

  3. Start Jupyter server:

     jupyter notebook
     

• Starting Spyder:

  1. Launch Spyder from the start menu

Instructor Notes

Spyder tricks

• Modification of the size of the ipython console panel is done:

  1. By going in:

  tools/preferences/general/appearance/fonts

  2. • By increasing the font size using the following key combinaisons:

       ctrl + +
       

     or:

     ctrl + shift + =
     

     • to decrease the font size:

       ctrl + -
       

• To send and execute the line or the selection:

  F9