Python

python was a paradigm-shifting programming language when it was built in the 1990s, and remains widely in use today by serious programming and beginngers alike. Time spent learning the basics is well spent, as the essential skills will translate to other languages. There is almost no programming task which can’t be done well in python.

To work with python, it is best to install mamba and then use it to create a new environment, within which you can install various libraries as you need them.

Topics:

• Getting started in python: a brief introduction to core concepts
• Plotting data in Python: quick tutorial in plotting
• Vectorization: efficient computation via vectorization