General Introduction to Python - with ME MCAA

Title: General Introduction to Python - Become Familiar with Python

Trainer: Mohannad Abu Romoh
Format: 2H x 2 days, Online Seminar

When: 19 - 20 July 2022 @ 17:30-19:30 CEST
Where: Zoom 

Target Audience: Little to No Background in Python [MCAA and non-MCAA members] 

Registration: https://forms.gle/bR4rCPV3TDrPQ8Sm8

We have heard about Python and how fascinating and useful it is for scientists in research and major industries!
You are interested in learning Python but have no idea where to start from?

Here is an opportunity to get yourself familiar with the basics and fundamentals of Python through a chosen Integrated Development Environment (IDE). 
Python is a general-purpose programming language that is becoming increasingly demanded by major industrial and research facilities.
According to the 2022 TIOBE index, Python is the most popular programming language, after C and Java (https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/).

In this introductory mini-course, we start by learning to navigate through the Python IDE; then, we learn the fundamentals of Python programming language alongside best programming practices.
We will learn about: 
* data representation and the different Python data types and variables.
* data structures such as lists, sets, dictionaries, and tuples to store collections of related data.
* flow-control tools such as conditional IF statements and WHILE/FOR loops.
* how to build custom functions, write codes, and debug for errors

Finally, we will learn to find and use modules in the Python Standard Library and other third-party libraries (mainly: NumPy and PyPlot).
Remember, this Python introductory mini-course is aimed at those with little to no background in Python.

If that fits your current level on the road to learning Python, join us (register here).
You may also invite colleagues and friends who are interested in learning this popular programming language.