When: February 4, 2019 (5 - 7 PM)
Where: PierceHall 301 Stephanie F. Connaughton Room
(29 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138)
Presenters: Eleni Kaxiras, Faras Sadek, Keshavamurthy Indireshkumar
Who is this for: This is primarily for classes, but beginning researchers might benefit as well.
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Pre-tutorial preparation:
1) You need to have python (with jupyter notebook capability) working on your laptop. You have at least two options: 1) Have a working version of python and jupyter on your laptop or 2) Work on google colaboratory (needs google account).
- Have a local python installation. Easiest way of accomplishing this is via Anaconda distribution of python.
Please visit the link below for Anaconda installation (click on download):
https://www.anaconda.com/what-is-anaconda/
Suggestions:- Choose Python 3 (3.6 as of this writing)
- On Mac, if the graphical installer does not work, choose the command line installer.
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- You can also access jupyter notebook via google colaboratory. You need a google account (g.harvard.edu will do).
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Helpful links on Anaconda, ipython notebooks etc:
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(On windows, there should be an ipython notebook launcher under Anaconda in the Start Menu. However, the better option is to open the notebook as described above.)
python-basics-python3-02012018.ipynb
files-plotting-data-Copy1.ipynb
total_petroleum_consumption_thousand_barrels_per_day.csv
custom.css — for changing the appearance of the notebook (optional)