Python Resources

Python Source Code and Modules

• ipython - a friendly interactive shell for python. Info ONLamp Article
• matplotlib - a handy system for plotting in python.
• numpy - numeric analysis in python (needed for matplotlib)
• dateutil
• Crystal Space 3D
• PyX - A Python PS and PDF graphing package
• pygame - a Python game development system
• iCalendar package for Python
• VPython - 3D Programming in Python
• PEAK Easy Install

Python Training

I've seen these and highly recommend them:

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

To Watch

I haven't seen these yet:

• PyCon 2009 Videos
• Python 101, PyCon 2011
• Introducing Python, 24 minutes of interviews.

Python 3.0 training

• Python 3 tutorial - String formatting and conditions
• Python 3 Tutorial: Variables and Strings
• Python 3 Tutorial: 3 - Strings
• [http:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6nD8f-J_XU Python 3 Tutorial: 17 - String Methods]
• Ira Krakow's Python 3 Tutorial Part 2 (Strings)‏
• fc9buLUiqLE Ira Krakow's Python 3 Essential Training --- Splitting and...‏

Printed Materials

• Dive Into Python 3 (book)

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