Scripting with Bash and Python - 2011
Overview
The compact course on scripting in Bash and Python will take place from
- May 2-13, 9:30-13:30 (including breaks).
We will have 4 days of Bash, and 5 days of Python. In the first week, there will be no course on either Thursday or Friday (to be announced).
The course consists of lecturing parts (roughly 9:30-11:30) and tutorials to (roughly 11:30-13:30) allow you to practice what you've learned. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
In the following, you can find the course materials and additional information:
Requirements
As the course is rather interactive, please bring your laptop (preferably with Linux). You can then just try things out and practice right away.
For Bash
- Bash as shell (*1)
- Collection of standard tools
- gnuplot
- If you are using Windows, we recommend to install cygwin full/extended
For Python
- Python 2.6, as not all packages have been ported to Python 3.X (*1)
- Packages:
- Scipy (which should include IPython as interactive Python shell; if not, get IPython)
- PyLab/Matplotlib
- Gnuplot
(*1): Required for the first day each.
Slides
- The slides for Monday, May 2, Bash Day 1
Tutorials
- Monday, May 2, Galton Board
Other Files
to be come...