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| author | Santosh G. Vattam | 2009-08-17 19:06:43 +0530 |
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| committer | Santosh G. Vattam | 2009-08-17 19:06:43 +0530 |
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diff --git a/Basic Python/Basic Python Handout.rst b/Basic Python/Basic Python Handout.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3168cce --- /dev/null +++ b/Basic Python/Basic Python Handout.rst @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +===================== +Basic Python Workshop +===================== + +This document is intended to be handed out at the end of the workshop. It has +been designed for Engineering students who are Python beginners and have basic +programming skills. The focus is on basic numerics and plotting using Python. + +The system requirements: + * Python - version 2.5.x or newer. + * IPython + * Text editor - scite, vim, emacs or whatever you are comfortable with. + + + + +Introduction +============ + + The Python programming language was created by a dutch named Guido van Rossum. + The idea of Python was conceived in December 1989. The name Python has nothing + to do with the reptilian, but its been named after the 70s comedy series + "Monty Python's Flying Circus", since it happens to be Guido's favourite + TV series. + + Current stable version of Python is 2.6.x, although Python 3.0 is also the stable + version, it is not backwards compatible with the previous versions and is hence + not entirely popular at the moment. This material contains material pertaining + to the 2.6.x series. + +The Python Interpreter +====================== + +
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