Talk Introduction to Python for scientists

This tutorial gives an introduction to the Python language and focuses on the aspects of the language that are the most useful for scientists.

• Python: an interpeted language. The Ipython shell
• Basic types (lists, strings, etc.)
• Control Flow
• Functions
• Reusing code: scripts and modules
• Input and Output
• Exceptions Handling
• Object-oriented programming

Some emphasis will be put on good practices that help to re-use code efficiently or share code with others.

Attending this tutorial, or some knowledge of these topics, is required to attend the other tutorials of the Introduction track.