The Messenger Astronomical News

ESO Python Boot Camp — Pilot Version

No. 167 (March 2017), 42–44

Authors
  • Dias, Bruno [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
  • Milli, Julien [European Southern Observatory (ESO)]
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Abstract

The Python programming language is becoming very popular within the astronomical community. Python is a high-level language with multiple applications including database management, handling FITS images and tables, statistical analysis, and more advanced topics. Python is a very powerful tool both for astronomical publications and for observatory operations. Since the best way to learn a new programming language is through practice, we therefore organised a two-day hands-on workshop to share expertise among ESO colleagues. We report here the outcome and feedback from this pilot event.

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Bibcode
2017Msngr.167...42D
Dates
Created: 2017-03-01/2017-03-31
Length
3 pages; 1.03 MB
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Copyright European Southern Observatory

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Dias, B., Milli, J.; ESO Python Boot Camp — Pilot Version. The Messenger 167 (March 2017): 42–44. https://doi.org/10.18727/0722-6691/5009