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### A collection of useful scripts, tutorials, and other Python-related things
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- [// Python tips and tutorials](#-python-tips-and-tutorials)
- [// Python and the web](#-python-and-the-web)
- [// Algorithms](#-algorithms)
- [// Plotting and Visualization](#-plotting-and-visualization)
- [// Benchmarks](#-benchmarks)
- [// Python and "Data Science"](#-python-and-data-science)
- [// Other](#-other)
- [// Useful scripts and snippets](#-useful-scripts-and-snippets)
- [// Links](#-links)
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###// Python tips and tutorials
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- A collection of not so obvious Python stuff you should know! [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/not_so_obvious_python_stuff.ipynb?create=1)]
- Python's scope resolution for variable names and the LEGB rule [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/scope_resolution_legb_rule.ipynb?create=1)]
- Key differences between Python 2.x and Python 3.x [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/key_differences_between_python_2_and_3.ipynb?create=1)]
- A thorough guide to SQLite database operations in Python [[Markdown](./tutorials/sqlite3_howto/README.md)]
- Unit testing in Python - Why we want to make it a habit [[Markdown](./tutorials/unit_testing.md)]
- Installing Scientific Packages for Python3 on MacOS 10.9 Mavericks [[Markdown](./tutorials/installing_scientific_packages.md)]
- Sorting CSV files using the Python csv module [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/sorting_csvs.ipynb)]
- Using Cython with and without IPython magic [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/running_cython.ipynb)]
- Parallel processing via the multiprocessing module [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/multiprocessing_intro.ipynb?create=1)]
- Entry point: Data - using sci-packages to prepare data for Machine Learning tasks and other data analyses [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/python_data_entry_point.ipynb?create=1)]
- Awesome things that you can do in IPython Notebooks (in progress) [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/awesome_things_ipynb.ipynb)]
- A collection of useful regular expressions [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/useful_regex.ipynb)]
- Quick guide for dealing with missing numbers in NumPy [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/numpy_nan_quickguide.ipynb)]
- A random collection of useful Python snippets [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/python_patterns/patterns.ipynb)]
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###// Python and the web
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- Creating internal links in IPython Notebooks and Markdown docs [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/table_of_contents_ipython.ipynb)]
- Converting Markdown to HTML and adding Python syntax highlighting [[Markdown](./tutorials/markdown_syntax_highlighting/README.md)]
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###// Algorithms
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*The algorithms category has been moved to a separate GitHub repository [rasbt/algorithms_in_ipython_notebooks](https://github.com/rasbt/algorithms_in_ipython_notebooks)*
- Sorting Algorithms [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/algorithms_in_ipython_notebooks/blob/master/ipython_nbs/sorting/sorting_algorithms.ipynb?create=1)]
- Linear regression via the least squares fit method [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/algorithms_in_ipython_notebooks/blob/master/ipython_nbs/statistics/linregr_least_squares_fit.ipynb?create=1)]
- Dixon's Q test to identify outliers for small sample sizes [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/algorithms_in_ipython_notebooks/blob/master/ipython_nbs/statistics/dixon_q_test.ipynb?create=1)]
- Sequential Selection Algorithms [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/sorting_csvs.ipynb)]
- Counting points inside a hypercube [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/algorithms_in_ipython_notebooks/blob/master/ipython_nbs/geometry/points_in_hybercube.ipynb)]
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###// Plotting and Visualization
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*The matplotlib-gallery in IPython notebooks has been moved to a separate GitHub repository [matplotlib-gallery](https://github.com/rasbt/matplotlib-gallery)*
**Featured articles**:
- Preparing Plots for Publication [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/matplotlib-gallery/blob/master/ipynb/publication.ipynb)]
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###// Benchmarks
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*The benchmark category has been moved to a separate GitHub repository [One-Python-benchmark-per-day](https://github.com/rasbt/One-Python-benchmark-per-day)*
**Featured articles**:
- (C)Python compilers - Cython vs. Numba vs. Parakeet [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/One-Python-benchmark-per-day/blob/master/ipython_nbs/day4_2_cython_numba_parakeet.ipynb)]
- Just-in-time compilers for NumPy array expressions [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/One-Python-benchmark-per-day/blob/master/ipython_nbs/day7_2_jit_numpy.ipynb)]
- Cython - Bridging the gap between Python and Fortran [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/One-Python-benchmark-per-day/blob/master/ipython_nbs/day10_fortran_lstsqr.ipynb)]
- Parallel processing via the multiprocessing module [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/multiprocessing_intro.ipynb)]
- Vectorizing a classic for-loop in NumPy [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/One-Python-benchmark-per-day/blob/master/ipython_nbs/day16_numpy_vectorization.ipynb)]
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###// Python and "Data Science"
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*The "data science"-related posts have been moved to a separate GitHub repository [pattern_classification](https://github.com/rasbt/pattern_classification)*
**Featured articles**:
- Entry Point: Data - Using Python's sci-packages to prepare data for Machine Learning tasks and other data analyses [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/python_data_entry_point.ipynb)]
- About Feature Scaling: Standardization and Min-Max-Scaling (Normalization) [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/pattern_classification/blob/master/preprocessing/about_standardization_normalization.ipynb)]
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA) [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/pattern_classification/blob/master/dimensionality_reduction/projection/principal_component_analysis.ipynb)]
- Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/pattern_classification/blob/master/dimensionality_reduction/projection/linear_discriminant_analysis.ipynb)]
- Kernel density estimation via the Parzen-window technique [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/pattern_classification/blob/master/parameter_estimation_techniques/parzen_window_technique.ipynb)]
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###// Useful scripts and snippets
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- [watermark](https://github.com/rasbt/watermark) - An IPython magic extension for printing date and time stamps, version numbers, and hardware information.
- [Shell script](./useful_scripts/prepend_python_shebang.sh) For prepending Python-shebangs to .py files.
- Convert 'tab-delimited' to 'comma-separated' CSV files [[IPython nb](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/useful_scripts/fix_tab_csv.ipynb)]
- A random string generator [function](./useful_scripts/random_string_generator.py)
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###// Links
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- [PyPI - the Python Package Index](https://pypi.python.org/pypi) - The official repository for all open source Python modules and packages.
- [PEP 8](http://legacy.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/) - The official style guide for Python code.
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**// News**
- [Python subreddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/) - My favorite resource to catch up with Python news and great Python-related articles.
- [Python community on Google+](https://plus.google.com/communities/103393744324769547228) - A nice and friendly community to share and discuss everything about Python.
- [Python Weekly](http://www.pythonweekly.com) - A free weekly newsletter featuring curated news, articles, new releases, jobs etc. related to Python.
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**// Resources for learning Python**
- [Learn Python The Hard Way](http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/) - The popular and probably most recommended resource for learning Python.
- [Dive Into Python](http://www.diveintopython.net) / [Dive Into Python 3](http://getpython3.com/diveintopython3/) - A free Python book for experienced programmers.
- [The Hitchhikers Guide to Python](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/) - A free best-practice handbook for both novices and experts.
- [Think Python - How to Think Like a Computer Scientist](http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/) - An introduction for beginners starting with basic concepts of programming.
- [Python Patterns](http://matthiaseisen.com/pp/) - A directory of proven, reusable solutions to common programming problems.
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**// My favorite Python projects and packages**
- [The IPython Notebook](http://ipython.org/notebook.html) - An interactive computational environment for combining code execution, documentation (with Markdown and LateX support), inline plots, and rich media all in one document.
- [matplotlib](http://matplotlib.org) - Python's favorite plotting library.
- [NumPy](http://www.numpy.org) - A library for multi-dimensional arrays and matrices, along with a large library of high-level mathematical functions to operate on these arrays.
- [SciPy](http://www.scipy.org) - A library that provides various useful functions for numerical computing, such as modules for optimization, linear algebra, integration, interpolation, ...
- [pandas](http://pandas.pydata.org) - High-performance, easy-to-use data structures and data analysis tools build on top of NumPy.
- [Cython](http://cython.org) - C-extensions for Python, an optimizing static compiler to combine Python and C code.
- [Numba](http://numba.pydata.org) - A just-in-time specializing compiler which compiles annotated Python and NumPy code to LLVM (through decorators)
- [scikit-learn](http://scikit-learn.org/stable/) - A powerful machine learning library for Python and tools for efficient data mining and analysis.