A python primer

Why python?

Why programming?

Why python?

Examples ... why should I learn python

• ... because it makes your life easier

• ... job perspectives

• python is THE evolving language in Earth System Science. A lot of institutes currently change their code and workflows to python (e.g. UK MetOffice)

Where is it used?

• scritping language in GIS systems (QGis, ArcGIS)
• time series analysis
• climate data analysis
• web development (Django framework)
• general scripting and coding

• HPC applications

• Social media analysis and big data

Let's not reinvent the wheel ... some usefull ressources

A compilation of great ressources can be found in the Python Learning Resources.

Some excellent ressources this course benefits from:

• Introducing Python
• Python course (Uni-HH), Kaleschke, Loew
• Lectures on Scientific Computing with Python
• Scientific computing, Prof. P. Lewis, UCL
• Python for Geosciences, Nikolay Koldunov

And in particular ...

Go to YouTube and get your favorite introduction there.

Conferences

• PyCon