Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/silx-kit/silx-training

Author: t20100

python/python/0_Introduction.ipynb

@@ -1,5 +1,37 @@
 {
  "cells": [
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {
+    "slideshow": {
+     "slide_type": "slide"
+    }
+   },
+   "source": [
+    "# Introduction to Python \n",
+    "\n",
+    "## Provided by the Data Analysis Unit team\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Those slides can be found at:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "https://github.com/silx-kit/silx-training/blob/master/python/python/0_Introduction.ipynb"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {
+    "slideshow": {
+     "slide_type": "subslide"
+    }
+   },
+   "source": [
+    "Mutual introduction of trainers and trainees:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "* Activities\n",
+    "* Background in programming (C, Fortran, matlab ?)\n",
+    "* Expectation for the day"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {
@@ -138,8 +170,12 @@
    "source": [
     "\n",
     "- Portable\n",
-    "    - Runs on any computer you may have access to\n",
-    "\n"
+    "    - Runs on any computer you may have access to:\n",
+    "        - Supercomputers\n",
+    "        - Servers\n",
+    "        - Desktop computers\n",
+    "        - Smartphones\n",
+    "        - Microcontrolers ([micropython](https://micropython.org/))"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -255,7 +291,7 @@
     "## Why Python for data-analysis ?\n",
     "\n",
     "- Python can be learned in a couple of days\n",
-    "- Ideal for prototyping\n",
+    "- JuPyteR is ideal for prototyping\n",
     "- Free alternative to Matlab\n",
     "- It runs everywhere\n",
     "- Batteries are included\n",
@@ -497,7 +533,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.5.2"
+   "version": "3.7.2"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,

python/python/1_Definitions.ipynb

@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
     "* `int` variable length integers,\n",
     "* `float` double precision floating point numbers, \n",
     "* `complex` composed of two floats for *real* and *imag* part,  \n",
-    "* `bool` boolean which can be only True or False. \n",
-    "* `None` which is the equivalent of *NULL* or *nil*\n",
-    "* `str` unicode character strings,\n"
+    "* `str` unicode character strings,\n",
+    "* `bool` boolean which can be only True or False\n",
+    "* `None`, actually `NoneType` but there is only one, equivalent of *NULL* or *nil*"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "# int have infinite precision\n",
+    "# integers have an infinite precision in Python\n",
     "11**300"
    ]
   },
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "print([1,2,3])\n",
+    "print([1,2,3]) \n",
     "digits = list(range(10))\n",
     "print(digits)"
    ]
@@ -1332,7 +1332,7 @@
     }
    },
    "source": [
-    "**Warning:** This is very error prone when manipulating any mutable objects."
+    "**Warning:** This is very error prone when manipulating **any** mutable objects."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@
     "```\n",
     "\n",
     "- Clearly indicates the beginning of a block\n",
-    "- Coding style is mostly uniform. Use **4 spaces**, never <tabs>\n",
+    "- Coding style is mostly uniform. Use **4 spaces**, never **< tabs >**\n",
     "- Code structure is much more readable and clear.\n",
     "\n"
    ]
@@ -1433,7 +1433,16 @@
     "b = 2\n",
     "c = 1\n",
     "q2 = b * b - 4.0 * a * c\n",
-    "print(\"Determinant is \", q2)\n",
+    "print(\"Determinant is \", q2)"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "import math\n",
     "if q2 < 0:\n",
     "    print(\"No real solution\")\n",
     "elif q2 > 0:\n",
@@ -1486,7 +1495,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "for idx, food in enumerate(ingredients[::-1]):\n",
+    "for idx, food in enumerate(ingredients[-1::-1]):\n",
     "    print(\"%s is number %d in my top 5 of foods\" % (food, len(ingredients)- idx))"
    ]
   },
@@ -1643,9 +1652,9 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "%%time\n",
+    "%%timeit\n",
     "# Sorry this exercise is not solved\n",
-    "print([0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987])"
+    "[0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987]"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -1692,7 +1701,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.5.2"
+   "version": "3.7.2"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,

python/python/2_Functions_Classes_Modules.ipynb

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
     "## Function parameters:\n",
     "\n",
     "* Default values for a parameter can be given after an `=` sign\n",
-    "* All parameters can be seen as a list using the `*args` notation where args contains all arguments\n",
+    "* All parameters can be seen as a tuple using the `*args` notation where args contains all arguments\n",
     "* All parameters can be seen as a dictionnary using the `**kwargs` notation\n"
    ]
   },
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "  def anyarg_function1(*unamedargs):\n",
-    "        print(\"I got those arguments in a list:\")\n",
+    "        print(\"I got those arguments in a tuple:\")\n",
     "        print(unamedargs)\n",
     "\n",
     "anyarg_function1()\n",
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
     "    print('r param = %s' % r)\n",
     "    print('n param = %s' % n)\n",
     "    if len(arglist) > 0:\n",
-    "        print('got %s unnamed argument ' %len(arglist))\n",
+    "        print('got %s unnamed argument ' % len(arglist))\n",
     "        for arg in arglist:\n",
     "            print('- %s' % arg)\n",
     "    if len(argdict) > 0:\n",
@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@
     "* Specify the name of the interpretor on  first line of the file like `#!/usr/bin/env python`\n",
     "* Make the script executable using `chmod +x filename`\n",
     "* Define a **main** section with `if __name__ == \"__main__\":`\n",
+    "\n",
     "  → this block will be executed only when the script is executed. Not when imported"
    ]
   },