Introduction to Python

Tip

Great course. Now, Python is not scary anymore.

A learner from this course (source)

This 1-day course helps you get started with Python, by working ourselves through an online and free book. Although the focus is on learning Python, we do work in an HPC environment and you will be taught the bare minimum to run Python on an UPPMAX HPC cluster. The pace of this highly interactive course is set by the majority of learners, ensuring that any complete beginner has enough time for exercises. At the end of the day, you should feel comfortable with the basics of Python and feel familiar to a book on Python to help you on your next steps.

You will:

• Feel comfortable with learning Python
• Feel comfortable using an online and free book on Python
• Write Python code on an HPC cluster
• Run Python scripts on an HPC cluster

Practical matters

• Registration form:
  • Registration form
  • Registration closes at 2025-10-09
• Course prerequisites
• Date: Tuesday October 14th 2025 (course dates)
• When: 9:00-16:00 (course schedule)
• Where: Online via Zoom. Zoom room and password will be mailed
• Course material
• Earlier evaluations of the course

Questions

• The FAQ page of the course
• About the course content: contact the main teacher, Richèl Bilderbeek, at richel.bilderbeek@uppmax.uu.se
• About higher-level things: contact the coordinator, Diana Iusan

Coordinators

• Diana Iusan