Python initiation training by py-edu-fr

This is the website for a training to learn Python written by the group py-edu-fr.

Goals of this training

We would like this training to be

• up-to-date in 2025,

• adapted for French speakers,

• adapted for Windows, macOS and Linux users,

• adapted for face-to-face courses.

This training is meant for beginners in Python.

• Preliminaries
  • Setup your computer
  • Clone the repo of this training
• Appetizer with JupyterLite
  • Introduction to JupyterLab
  • First steps with pure Python
  • First usage of Python libraries
• Generalities on Python
  • Main characteristics
  • Different ways to use Python
  • Tools to develop Python code
• Basic Pure Python
  • Simple types, variables and objects
  • String, bytes and immutability
  • Conditions (if block)
  • Lists and tuples
  • Loops (while and for)
  • Exceptions and traceback
  • Read / write files
  • More data structures
• Structure and reuse code
  • Functions (very basics)
  • Modules, packages and imports
  • Classes and objects
  • The standard library
  • Test your code
  • Back to functions (less basics)
  • Generators with yield
• Using Python software
  • PyPI and PyPA
  • Conda and the conda-forge project
  • Global installations of Python tools
  • Using Python libraries
  • Basic packaging
• Scientific Python (basics)
  • Python scientific ecosystem
  • Create your own working environment
  • Introduction to Numpy and the Python Array API standard
  • Introduction to Matplotlib and alternatives
  • Introduction to Pandas and alternatives
• Intermediate pure Python
  • Decorators
  • OOP and magic methods
  • Generators
  • OOP and heritage
  • Simple parallelism
  • Concurrency
  • Define context managers
• More
  • Introduction about performance
  • List of useful projects
  • List of web resources to find and get help
  • Tools based on AI to develop with Python
  • List of subjects not approached during this py-edu-fr training