The following documents are guides for scientific programmers. Eventually, I'll get a CSS for this page.
All of these materials have been created at different points over several years and for different purposes. If you find errors or out-of-date material, please email me!
This material supplements the Python Tutorial given at the GEM-CEDAR Joint
Workshop in Santa Fe, NM, 2019. They provide a
| Description | Availability |
|---|---|
| PowerPoint slides: Introduction to Python | Download PPTX |
| Python code overview (Jupyter Notebook) | View Online or Download |
| Source code and data files for "example_imf" demo. | Download zip file |
This material supplements the Python Tutorial given at the GEM-CEDAR Joint
Workshop in Santa Fe, NM, 2016. They provide a
| Description | Availability |
|---|---|
| PowerPoint slides: introduction to Python | Download PPTX |
| "example_imf" code demo: Jupyter Notebook | View Online or Download |
| Source code and data files for "example_imf" demo. | Download zip file |
These Jupyter notebooks are a set of primers to introduce Python programming
basics. They are by no means exhaustive, but serve to teach brand new
users about Python syntax quickly. They were originally written for
| Description | Availability |
|---|---|
| Primer 1: Introduction to basic variable types | View Online or Download |
| Primer 2: Python coding suites and control blocks | View Online or Download |
| Primer 3: Simple File I/O (ASCII and pickles) | View Online or Download |
| Primer 4: Creating reusable code via modules | View Online or Download |
| Primer 5: Object Oriented programming with Python | View Online or Download |
A small but (hopefully) growing list of resources for using SpacepPy
| Description | Availability |
|---|---|
| An introduction to the capabilities found within SpacePy | Download PDF |
| A tutorial for using spacepy.pybats, a took kit for reading and visualizing Space Weather Modeling Framework output | Notebook and files via Box |
Non-python stuff that users may find helpful.
| Description | Availability |
|---|---|
| A complete guide on setting up the command line environment in OSX | Download PDF |
| An introduction to LaTeX | Files at Box |
| Using GNU Make in three pages | Download PDF |
| Intro to the Space Weather Modeling Framework | Download PPTX |
I didn't make these, but they're good to have.
| Description | Availability |
|---|---|
| CVS Refcard - Trifold guide to using CVS. | Download PDF |
| Emacs Refcard - Trifold guide to using Emacs. | Download PDF |