Python Tools for Science and Engineering

Python Tools for Science and Engineering 

The following are selected Python tools for science and engineering 

Web App Development

1. Flask - for building web apps - install - resources
2. Django - web framework (Google) - install - resources

Engineering and Science

1. SciPy - packages for mathematics, science, and engineering.
2. Pandas -  data analysis and modelling library. Tutorial.
3. Numpy - Numerical computing and analysis.
4. NLP - Natural Language Processing library, together with sub-libraries, used to build applications and services that can understand and analyse human languages and data.
5. Matplotlib - create charts and visualizations, see also Seaborn

Computing

1. SQLAlchemy - managing SQL databases
2. TensorFlow  - Artificial Intelligence applications
3. Keras - neural networks and machine learning

Data Science libraries

How to Run Python Code From Notepad++

How to Run Python Code From Notepad++

There are number of ways to run Python code from within Notepad++. I found the following to be the most elegant and it works:

1. Open a new file Notepad++ and enter a simple Python statement such as: print("Hello World!")

2. Run the program by pressing F5 in Notepad++. You will get the following dialogue box:
    Enter the following in the input box provided: py -3 -i "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"

3. Click Save and provide an appropriate name such as "Python38_Run"

4. Press Run to run the program. You should see a Python shell and "Hello World!"

Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1702586/how-to-execute-a-python-file-in-notepad

Python Resources

Python Resources

Python Official Website  and version 3.8.1 tutorial
Python documentation

Useful Tutorials

1. W3schools:  https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp

2. CodeAcademy:  https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python

Learn Python App by Programiz (also available for IOS)

Why Python?

1. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-engineers-learning-python-koen-van-viegen

Why Another Python Blog?

Why Another Python Blog?

Because I have started teaching Python and need all my ideas and resources in one place!

The focus will be Python for engineers and scientists.

I will post interesting Python resources such as tutorial sites, description of useful Python libraries, Youtube playlists, books, interesting applications and so on. 

Welcome and enjoy.