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January 04, 2012, at 03:07 PM MST by 129.82.44.229 -
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!!!Installing and using python

If you are a Linux or OS-X user, python is already installed on your machine.
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!!!Installing python

If you are a Linux or OS-X user, python is already installed on your machine (just type @@python@@ at the command line).
Otherwise, go to the [[http://python.org | python]] website to download (and for a wealth of other information about the language).
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!!!!Which version?
Although there is a version 3.x of python, we will still be using 2.x.
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January 02, 2012, at 11:08 AM MST by 76.25.21.194 -
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It is possible to enhance the behavior of the Python interpreter by the addition of tab-completion and command-history. All you need is a python startup file. Here's my [[minimalist startup file]]. An alternative is to install [[interactive python | http://ipython.scipy.org/]], which provides further enhancements of the python shell.
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It is possible to enhance the behavior of the Python interpreter by the addition of tab-completion and command-history. All you need is a python startup file. Here's my [[minimalist startup file]]. An alternative is to install [[ http://ipython.scipy.org/ | interactive python]], which provides further enhancements of the python shell.
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January 21, 2011, at 10:55 AM MST by 129.82.44.196 -
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* [[http://www.python.org/doc/current/tutorial/ | The official python tutorial]]
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* [[http://www.python.org/doc/current/tutorial/ | The official python tutorial]]
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Using python

It is possible to enhance the behavior of the Python interpreter by the addition of tab-completion and command-history. All you need is a python startup file. Here's my [[minimalist startup file]]. An alternative is to install [[interactive python | http://ipython.scipy.org/]], which provides further enhancements of the python shell.
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December 23, 2010, at 11:33 AM MST by 67.190.27.250 -
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If you are a Linux or OS-X user - python is already installed on your machine. On a Mac, open your Terminal application (under Applications/Utilities) and type @@python@@

You will need to install an editor that knows about python.
DO NOT type programs in microsoft Word!
My favorite editor is @@emacs@@. There is a Mac version called [[http://aquamacs.org|Aquamacs]].

!!!Learning about python
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If you are a Linux or OS-X user, python is already installed on your machine.
And yes, you can use Eclipse or other python-specific IDEs, but that is not very pythonic. @@Emacs@@ or @@vi@@ are all you need.


!!!Learning python
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January 18, 2010, at 03:04 PM MST by 129.82.44.241 -
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My favorite editor is @@emacs@@. There is a Mac version called [[Aquamacs|http://aquamacs.org]].
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My favorite editor is @@emacs@@. There is a Mac version called [[http://aquamacs.org|Aquamacs]].
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January 18, 2010, at 03:04 PM MST by 129.82.44.241 -
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You will need to install an editor that knows about python.
DO NOT type programs in microsoft Word!
My favorite editor is @@emacs@@. There is a Mac version called [[Aquamacs|http://aquamacs.org]].
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January 18, 2010, at 03:02 PM MST by 129.82.44.241 -
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If you are a Linux or OS-X user - python is already installed on your machine. On a Mac, open your Terminal application (under Applications/Utilities) and type ''python''
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If you are a Linux or OS-X user - python is already installed on your machine. On a Mac, open your Terminal application (under Applications/Utilities) and type @@python@@
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January 18, 2010, at 03:01 PM MST by 129.82.44.241 -
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If you are a Linux or OS-X user - python is already installed on your machine. On a Mac, open your Terminal application (under Applications/Utilities) and type '''python'''
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If you are a Linux or OS-X user - python is already installed on your machine. On a Mac, open your Terminal application (under Applications/Utilities) and type ''python''
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Quick introductions

* [[http://www.hetland.org/python/instant-python.php | Instant python]]
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January 18, 2010, at 03:00 PM MST by 129.82.44.241 -
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!!!Installing and using python

If you are a Linux or OS-X user - python is already installed on your machine. On a Mac, open your Terminal application (under Applications/Utilities) and type '''python'''

!!!Learning about python
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* [[http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy/ | How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python]]
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* [[http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ | How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python]]
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January 11, 2010, at 01:10 PM MST by 129.82.44.241 -
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!!Python

The executive summary

* [[http://www.python.org/doc/essays/blurb.html | What is python]]. By Guido van Rossum (the guy who started it all).


Quick introductions

* [[http://www.hetland.org/python/instant-python.php | Instant python]]

Free python tutorials/e-books

* [[http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy/ | How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python]]

* [[http://www.python.org/doc/current/tutorial/ | The official python tutorial]]

* [[http://diveintopython.org/ | Dive Into Python]]


Packages

* [[http://numpy.scipy.org/ | numpy]]: scientific computing in python; includes powerful array objects and linear algebra functions.
* [[http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/ |matplotlib]]: plotting



odds and ends

* [[http://www.ferg.org/projects/python_java_side-by-side.html | A comparison of python and java]]
* [[http://paulgraham.com/pypar.html | The python paradox]]
* [[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22why+i+love+python%22&btnG=Google+Search | Why people like python]]

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