2011-11-19
Blog: Installing scientific Python on Ubuntu
Adam Klien wrote a detailed description of setting up a cutting-edge scientific Python environment on a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10. This shows all the steps and mostly installs the latest releases or dev versions from source. It also demonstrates the great idea of using virtualenv to "isolate the Python distro from the carnage" in case something goes wrong or you change your mind.
2011-08-31
Tutorial: Python Scientific Lecture Notes
Teaching material on the scientific Python ecosystem, a quick introduction to central tools and techniques. The different chapters each correspond to a 1 to 2 hours course with increasing level of expertise, from beginner to expert.
http://scipy-lectures.github.com/
1. Getting started with Python for science
1.1. Scientific computing with tools and workflow
1.2. The Python language
1.3. NumPy: creating and manipulating numerical data ...
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2011-07-08
Blog: EPD Free
Great news from the Enthought Team! They are now offering a core version of their Enthought Python Distribution which is free for use and redistribution, as announced in their recent newsletter:
"We're also excited to tell you about a new support level for EPD, EPD Free. This lightweight distribution installs the essentials: SciPy, NumPy, IPython, matplotlib, Traits, & Chaco. While these libraries may not be enough for many ...
2011-05-23
Tutorial: Practical Python for Astronomers
Practical Python for Astronomers is a series of hands-on workshops to explore the Python language and the powerful analysis tools it provides. The emphasis is on using Python to solve real-world problems that astronomers are likely to encounter in research.
The workshops immediately make use of the full suite of plotting, analysis, and file reading tools. Along the way elements of the Python language such as data types ...
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2011-05-23
Resource: python4astronomers
Description: Practical Python for Astronomers
Homepage URL: http://python4astronomers.github.com/
Practical Python for Astronomers is a series of hands-on workshops to explore the Python language and the powerful analysis tools it provides. The emphasis is on using Python to solve real-world problems that astronomers are likely to encounter in research.
The workshops immediately make use of the full suite of plotting, analysis, and file reading tools. Along ...
