Useful Python Links

The Python Tutor Mailing List<http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor> provides a friendly environment for asking questions while getting started with Python.

Core Python

• Main Python Docs
  • http://docs.python.org/
• Global Module Index
  • Built-in modules like os, sys, datetime, etc.
  • http://docs.python.org/modindex.html
• Built-in Functions
  • Built-in, always available functions like open, enumerate, zip, range, etc.
  • http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html
• String Formatting
  • The lowdown on string formatting
  • http://docs.python.org/library/string.html#formatstrings

Python in Science

• Numpy
  • Fast arrays
• SciPy
  • Minimization, fitting, solvers, statistics, and more
• matplotlib
  • 2D and 3D plotting, maps
• Astropy for Astronomy
• Biopython for Bioinformatics
• Sage for mathematical analysis