Introduction to Python

python from Monty Python, not the snake



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from IPython.display import Image
Image(url='https://www.python.org/static/community_logos/python-logo-master-v3-TM.png')









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from IPython.display import YouTubeVideo
YouTubeVideo("cV0tCphFMr8")

# jump to 1 min









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Pros & Cons of Python

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# simple for loop

for i in range(10):
    print i

A Toolbox is called a package needs to be imported in order to be used



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import numpy as np
import pylab as plt

# only needed in IPython notebook and QT console
%matplotlib inline



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IPython come in different ways:

- terminal
- qtconsole
- notebook

IPython interacts with the shell

- !
- %%bash



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adama = np.random.rand(10, 2) # generate an array with 10 * 2 random numbers between 0 & 1
adama



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plt.plot(adama)



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adama.T.shape