Python Resources

Beginners

Start here:

• Code Academy- an interactive lesson
• This PDF book from https://github.com/mattharrison/Tiny-Python-3.6-Notebook (Steven Stamp of Approval)

Some others that may be interesting

• edX – Using Python for Research
• Code School – Try Python
• Python for Biologists
• https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers
• http://www.pythonforbeginners.com/
• https://www.python.org/about/apps/#scientific-and-numeric
• Interesting Subnote –  The Zen of Python: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020/
• Python Slideshow (and ArcPy quick Intro)
• Good lessons from Mozilla Science on various Science related Python packages
• Learn Programming Using Python (Hands on introduction to the Python programming language)
• Data cleaning with Python 
• Automate the boring stuff- Python – Perfect for those who learn by watching

Intermediate

• Python 201 (Free but donation asked)
• Python data Science Handbook
• Numpy Cheatsheet
• Analytics in Python

Looking for help? (other than Hacky hours)

• http://www.python-forum.org/
• https://www.python.org/about/help/#got-a-python-problem-or-question
• Troubleshooting – Automate the boring stuff

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