Python-Course-2018

This folder contains the materials used for the introductory course on Python held for the MEINBIO research group. Here you can download the code that was used in the lectures

Install Python

https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Download

Install Jupyter for Linux and Mac OS

1. go to: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/ or search: “install pip” and select the first link
2. download: “get-pip.py” (https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py) into you folder, e.g., Downloads
3. open the terminal and type
   1. cd ~/Downloads
   2. python get-pip.py --user
   3. /home/username/.local/bin/pip install jupyter --user
   4. git clone https://github.com/heylf/Python_Course_2018_def.git
   5. cd Python_Course_2018_def
4. To start a jupyter notebook type: /home/username/.local/bin/jupyter notebook *.ipynb (e.g., /home/username/.local/bin/jupyter notebook Python_Course_MeInBio_PART1.ipynb)

The path for MacOS could be slightly different.

Install Python and Jupyter for Windows

All windows users can download and install the software from the following link: https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual#windows. It includes both a python 3.8 and a jupyter notebook installation. For starting up jupyter, you can open the anaconda navigator and launch the software which should open a link in your browser.