Programming in Python

A general introduction to the Python programming language. This class will cover basic control flow structures, object-oriented development, and may also cover such topics as developing extensions or Python web development. It is highly recommended that students have some basic programming experience in any language.

Materials
Class 1 lecture notes
Class 2 lecture notes

When and Where: Tue/Thu, Jan. 13, 15, 20, 22, 9:00pm-11pm, 56-114
Prerequisites: Basic programming experience
Contact: Evan Broder, sipb-iap-python@mit.edu

More information about individual classes will be sent to the list sipb-iap-python-students. You can add yourself using blanche or WebMoira.

Resources

The Python Tutorial: http://python.org/doc/2.5/tut/
Dive Into Python: http://diveintopython.org/
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: http://openbookproject.net/thinkCSpy
(good if you have little or no programming background)

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