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The document is an introduction to Python programming that discusses what Python is, why it is useful, and how to get started with it. It describes Python as an open-source, interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its readability and support for object-oriented programming. It highlights Python's ease of use, flexibility in different domains, and growing job opportunities for programmers. The document also provides guidance on installing Python, managing environments and packages, using integrated development environments like Jupyter notebooks, and more.
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Introz - MD

The document is an introduction to Python programming that discusses what Python is, why it is useful, and how to get started with it. It describes Python as an open-source, interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its readability and support for object-oriented programming. It highlights Python's ease of use, flexibility in different domains, and growing job opportunities for programmers. The document also provides guidance on installing Python, managing environments and packages, using integrated development environments like Jupyter notebooks, and more.
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Python Get started

Introduction to Python Programming

Tran Giang Son, [email protected]

ICT Department, USTH

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Python

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What

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What

• Programming language
• Open-source
• Interpreted
• High-level
• General-purpose

• Code readability
• Object Oriented Programming

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What

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What

Source

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Why

• Easy
• Flexible
• Readability
• Projects
• Jobs

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Why: Easy
• Syntax
• Natural
• Intuitive
• Python:
print("Hello world.")
• Java:
public class Test {
public static void main(String args[]) {
System.out.println("Hello world.");
}
}

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Why: Flexible

• Script
• Backend
• Machine Learning, Deep Learning
• Apps
• Mobile
• Desktop
• Web

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Why: Readability

• Indents ftw!
• Line breaks ftw!

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Why: Projects

• Full list
• Browser
• Youtube-dl
• Music Player
• Video Editor
• Bittorent client
• Text Editor

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Why: Jobs!1!!

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Why: Jobs!1!!

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Why: Jobs!1!!

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Why: Jobs!1!!

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Why

That’s 4 ECTS btw. . .

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Why NOT?

• Intepretation, not compilation


• Slow
• GIL. . .

• Not optimized for


• Mobile
• Web client

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Get started

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Python

• Python
• Python 2.x: discontinued
• Python 3.x

• Download

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Versions, Environments, Packages

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Versions, Environments, Packages


• pyenv: manage Python versions
• virtualenv: isolate Python environments
• pip:
• install Python packages
• from Python Package Index

• conda:
• isolate environments
• install packages
• miniconda: minimal installer for conda
• anaconda: miniconda + bunch of pre-installed packages

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IDE
• Full fledged IDEs
• PyCharm
• Visual Studio Code

• Better live code


• Jupyter notebooks
• Spyder

• Simplicity: any text editor


• Atom
• Sublime Text
• Notepad
• vi/vim/nano. . .
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Jupyter Notebook

• Written in Python
• Fork of IPython
• Open-source Web app
• live code
• equations
• Computational output - visualizations
• explanatory text

• Popular for Data Science


• JupyterLab

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Jupyter Notebook

• Main components
• IPython
• ØMQ
• Tornado (web server)
• jQuery
• Bootstrap (front-end framework)
• MathJax

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Jupyter Notebook

• Install
• pip

pip install notebook


* conda
conda install -c conda-forge notebook
• Launch
jupyter notebook

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