Online Resource: Python Programming

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Version Control	Learn how to collaborate with other people and automatically create a record of previous work using a version control system.
The Shell	Much of scientific computing involves the Unix operating system. Effectively using the shell is one of the first steps to efficient Unix programming.
Python	A popular, versatile, open source language that is increasingly popular among scientific programmers.
Testing	The basics of software testing, including exception handling and unit testing.
Sets and Dictionaries	Using associative data structures to better represent data that isn’t a list or vector.
Regular Expressions	Manipulate text quickly with this powerful set of pattern matching tools.
Databases	An introduction to SQL, the most popular database query language.
Data Management	Short discussions of all things data-related.
Make	This tool will help automate everything from large software builds to batch processes.
Matrix Programming	Use array libraries to make numerical programs smaller and faster.
Multimedia Programming	Work with images, sound, and other media.
Spreadsheets	Learn to use spreadsheets for data organization, analysis, and visualization.
Program Design	An example driven introduction to effective program design.