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diff --git a/project/templates/about/sprints.html b/project/templates/about/sprints.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a67cec --- /dev/null +++ b/project/templates/about/sprints.html @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +{% extends "base.html" %} +{% block content %} +<h1>Probable Sprint Topics</h1> + +<ul> +<li> +Documentation +<ul> +<li> +Scipy/Numpy +</li> +<li> +Mayavi +</li> +</ul> +</li> +<li> +Mayavi +</li> +<li> +Ipython +</li> +<li> +Sage +</li> +<li> +matplotlib +</li> +<li> +Spoken tutorial +<ul> +<li> +recording +</li> +<li> +dubbing +</li> +</ul> +</li> +<li> +Text books +<ul> +<li> +Kreyszig - Advanced Engineering Mathematics +</li> +<li> +Strang - Linear Algebra +</li> +<li> +Introduction to Dynamics - Ian Percival, Derek Richards + +</li> +</ul> +</li> +</ul> + +<p>Details of the Sprints can be worked out based on the interest of +the participants. This will be updated as soon as more information is +available. +</p> +<p> +Participants of Sprints who make a significant contribution will be +given swag. The sprint lead, will choose the participants who are +eligible for the swag. +</p> + +{% endblock content %} diff --git a/project/templates/about/tutorial.html b/project/templates/about/tutorial.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ca3181a --- /dev/null +++ b/project/templates/about/tutorial.html @@ -0,0 +1,174 @@ +{% extends "base.html" %} +{% block content %} +<h1>Tutorials</h1> + +<h3 id="sec-1"><span class="section-number-3"></span>Intended audience </h3> + +<p>College and University Teachers/Professors/Lecturers from any Engineering or Science domain, and Engineering students who would like to use Python for their basic computing and plotting needs. +</p> + +<h3 id="sec-2"><span class="section-number-3"></span>Prerequisites </h3> + +<ul> +<li> +Participants should be comfortable computer users and be familiar with programming constructs such as loops, conditionals. +</li> +<li> +Familiarity with programming editors– scite, notepad++, vi, emacs- will be a plus. +</li> +<li> +Familiarity with using the commandline will be another plus. + +</li> +</ul> + +<h3 id="sec-3"><span class="section-number-3"></span>Objectives </h3> + +<ul> +<li> +At the end of the program the participants will have a good understanding of the Python language, and selected libraries. +</li> +<li> +They will be able to write good modular procedural code and use objects. +</li> +<li> +They will get a overview of the other major topics, features and libraries and be able to learn these on their own if required. +</li> +<li> +They will be able to generate 2-D plots using NumPy and Matplotlib, and 3-D plots using MayaVi2. +</li> +<li> +They will be able to incorporate and adapt Python in their lessons + +</li> +</ul> + +<h3 id="sec-4"><span class="section-number-3"></span>Coverage </h3> + +<p>This is a rough outline of the topics to be covered in the +tutorials. The exact schedule of the tutorials will be put up in a +short while. +</p> +<ul> +<li> +<a href="http://www.sagemath.org" >Sage</a> +<ul> +<li> +basic usage +</li> +<li> +symbolic computing +</li> +<li> +numeric computing +</li> +<li> +basic plotting +</li> +</ul> +</li> +<li> +Basic Scientific Computing with Python covering the following +<ul> +<li> +ipython +</li> +<li> +pylab +</li> +<li> +numpy +</li> +<li> +scipy +</li> +<li> +basic use of Mayavi +</li> +</ul> +</li> +<li> +Basic Python +<ul> +<li> +data-types +</li> +<li> +conditionals & looping +</li> +<li> +functions & modules +</li> +</ul> +</li> +<li> +Advanced topics +<ul> +<li> +Cython +</li> +<li> +More Ipython +</li> +<li> +More Mayavi +</li> +<li> +More matplotlib +</li> +<li> +More Sage? + +</li> +</ul> +</li> +</ul> + +<p>Any participants using their own laptops should have the required +software installed on their machines, before coming to the venue of +the tutorials. The installation instructions are available <a href="http://fossee.in/installation-how-to">here</a>. +</p> + + +<h3 id="sec-5"><span class="section-number-3"></span>Methodology </h3> + +<ul> +<li> +Completely hands on, exploratory mode with minimal lectures introducing essential concepts and techniques. +</li> +<li> +Typically we will have short 15 - 20 minute lectures, followed by series of graduated problems. The participants will solve them exploring the documentation to do so and the solutions will be discussed. +</li> +<li> +We shall be conducting quizzes during the course of the workshop to evaluate the degree to which the objectives have been accomplished. + +</li> +</ul> + +<p>Laptops can be brought by participants, and additional laptops/computers can be provided for use for those required. Charging points will be available. +</p> +<p> +As far as installations go, you would require the following: +</p> +<ul> +<li> +For Debian/ Ubuntu and the like: +(a) IPython +(b) Python doc +(c) the Python Profiler +(d) Scipy/Numpy +(e) Matplotlib +(f) Mayavi2 + +</li> +<li> +For Windows XP (x86), Windows Vista (x86), Mac OS X 10.4+ (x86), RedHat 3 (x86, amd64), RedHat 4 (x86, amd64), RedHat 5 (x86, amd64), and Solaris 10 (x86, amd64) : +(a) get the EPD (<a href="http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php">http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php</a>) bundle and you'll have everything you need! This is available for free for those in academia and others can utilize the free 30 day trial version for now. + +</li> +</ul> + +<p>In any case, we will be providing live DVDs containing all the required installations and some additional tools on site. The iso can also be downloaded from the fossee.in site (<a href="http://fossee.in/download#DVDs">http://fossee.in/download#DVDs</a>). +</p> + +{% endblock content %} |