Python Tutorials and References
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Useful functions, tutorials, and other Python-related things


###Links to view the IPython Notebooks

- [Python benchmarks via `timeit`](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/benchmarks/timeit_tests.ipynb?create=1)
- [Implementing the least squares fit method for linear regression and speeding it up via Cython](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/benchmarks/cython_least_squares.ipynb?create=1)  
- [Benchmarks of different palindrome functions](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/benchmarks/palindrome_timeit.ipynb?create=1)  
- [A collection of not so obvious Python stuff you should know!](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/not_so_obvious_python_stuff.ipynb?create=1)  
- [Python's scope resolution for variable names and the LEGB rule](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/scope_resolution_legb_rule.ipynb?create=1)

### Links to Markdown files
- [A thorough guide to SQLite database operations in Python](./sqlite3_howto/README.md)
- [Unit testing in Python - Why we want to make it a habit](./tutorials/unit_testing.md)
- [Installing Scientific Packages for Python3 on MacOS 10.9 Mavericks](./tutorials/installing_scientific_packages.md)