Table of Contents

  1. Python Bootcamp
  2. Installing Python
  3. Basic Data Types
  4. Using Functions and Modules
  5. Modules, Scripts, Packages and Classes
  6. Using NumPy
  7. Graphing with MatPlotLib
  8. Using Scipy
  9. Statistics in Python with R
  10. Working With Python
  11. Using Python and FORTRAN with F2py
  12. Extending python with C/C++ using SWIG
  13. Speeding up Python with Cython
  14. Python/C Extension: PyTables
  15. Python/C Extension: PyTAPS
  16. Creating IRC and Email Bots
  17. Web Development: An introduction to Django
  18. GIS and Hardware Interface Example
  19. Advanced Python
  20. Making GUI's with WxPython
  21. Batteries Included - The Python Standard Library

Install Scientific Python Tools on Microsoft Windows

Installation on Windows is most easily achieved with one of Windows scientific python distributions. A distribution installs python along with related individual packages and modules.

Python(x,y)

Python(x,y) is an excellent distribution that comes with everything that is scientific python plus a whole bunch more. It also comes with GUI toolkits, C++ and Fortran compilers, etc. It is completely free.

1. Download the Python(x,y) web installer.

2. Run the executable. The Light Edition has all the tools needed for the bootcamp, but you may install the Full Edition if you wish. It should take approximately 10 minutes to download on the campus network.

3. Run the installer, Python(x,y)-p-2.6.3.0.exe. Installation will take approximately 5 minutes. Note that after the web installer finishes downloading, it may ask you to run the installation executable; if nothing happens when you hit yes, just run the executable manually.

4. Good work. Proceed to Install R and rpy2.

Install R and rpy2

1. Download R and install it.

Choose a local mirror.

Download the base distribution.

Run the installer.

2. Download rpy2 and install it.

Fire up an IPython prompt.

IPython is an enhanced interactive python shell. There are many different variations that come pre-configured with Python(x,y). The following is recommended.

Awesome! Proceed to Testing your installation.

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