Python Resources

Numerical Analysis

• numpy - numeric analysis in python (needed for matplotlib)
• tabulate - create tables easily
• jupyter notebook

Graphing, Graphics and Games

Graphing

• matplotlib - a handy system for plotting in python.
  • Short example of using matplotlib within jupyter
• geopy - geocoding
• dateutil
• PyX - A Python PS and PDF graphing package
• pygame - a Python game development system
• iCalendar package for Python
• PEAK Easy Install

Python Graphics (mostly with graphics.py)

• http://mcsp.wartburg.edu/zelle/python/graphics.py
• http://mcsp.wartburg.edu/zelle/python/
• http://mcsp.wartburg.edu/zelle/python/graphics/graphics.pdf
• http://cpsc110.umwblogs.org/installing-python-graphics-library/
• http://anh.cs.luc.edu/python/hands-on/3.1/handsonHtml/graphics.html#

Alternative:

• http://plotdevice.io/
• http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2013/cs1301_summer/presentations/calico_graphics.pdf

Image Manipulation

Use Pillow, the Python2/3 fork of Python Image Library (PIL)

On Mac, install with:

   % sudo port install py27-Pillow py33-Pillow

Links:

• http://jeremykun.com/2012/01/01/random-psychedelic-art/
• http://pythonvision.org/basic-tutorial
• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/138250/read-the-rgb-value-of-a-given-pixel-in-python-programatically

Games

• Crystal Space 3D
• VPython - 3D Programming in Python

Python GUI Options

I need to write some programs that use GUI.

• tkinter - built in
• pyqt
• wxwidgets
• wikibooks has a page on Python Program/GUI Programming options
• Uses FLTK, the Fast Light Toolkit

Resources for Tkinter

• Chapter 18 of Core Python Programming discusses GUI Programming with Tkinter
• Programming Python, 2nd Edition, Chapter 7 and 8
• reddit has a page on Python 3.x books for Tkinter
• Introduction to Tkinter on effbot.org
• Python 3.2 tkinter doc
• Thinking in Tkinter
• Python wiki 'GUI Programming in Python'
• Python 2.7 Tkinter Doc
• Original 'An introduced to Tkinter' by Fredrik Lundh

Python Training

I've seen these and highly recommend them:

• Advanced Python or Understanding Python, Thomas Wouters, Google Tech Talks, February 21, 2007.

Printed Materials

• Dive Into Python 3 (book)

Building Web Applications

You basically have two options:

• cgi module (slow)
• Some sort of Web Server Gateway Interface (WSGI)

WSGI options:

• Flask (can run on Apache with Passenger, but needs its own domain name)

Examples and resources:

• https://github.com/MichaelPereira/webhooks-demo-application
• https://mattcarrier.com/flask-dreamhost-setup/
• https://www.byteconsole.com/get-flask-up-and-running-on-a-dreamhost-server-with-passenger/

Dreamhost help:

• https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/215769578-Passenger-overview
• https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/216137717-Python-overview
• https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000218612-Installing-a-custom-version-of-Python
• https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000702772-Installing-a-custom-version-of-Python-3
• https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/215489338-Installing-virtualenv-and-custom-modules-in-Python
• https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000221112-Using-pip-to-install-Python-modules

See Also:

• https://wiki.python.org/moin/WebFrameworks

Notes on Flask

   $ touch tmp/restart.txt         # reload your program

Python Installation

If you are using a Mac, you almost certainly want to ditch Apple's python implementation and instead install your own from:

• http://www.python.org/download/releases/

If you want everybody to be able to use your GUI, you probably want to write it in Tkinter (Python's Tcl/Tk bindings). If you want to actually enjoy what you are writing, you want to use wxpython.

On the Mac, you can install matplotlib with this command using MacPorts::

 % sudo port install py-matplotlib py-ipython