A workshop offered in collaboration with the Graduate center of Bonn University.

This workshop will cover the very basics of Python, from variable assignment to data types to loops, conditional, and functions. Participants will be guided with the help of live-coded examples and self-paced exercises.

We will cover the following Topics (selection):

  • Variable Assignment & Data Types
  • Importing Libraries
  • Reading and Plotting Tabular Data
  • List / Dictionaries
  • Loops
  • Conditional Statements
  • Functions

The workshop material is available online and will be presented by official carpentry instructors who will walk you through the steps and are available for questions the entire time. Although some experience with other scripting / programming languages would be beneficial, no prior knowledge of Python is required. The event is open to participants from all domains. To participate in the course please bring your own laptop. Workshop material is available online and will be presented by instructors who will walk you through the steps and are available for questions throughout the event.

If you are interested in taking part in the workshop, you can sign up here.

  • Title: Introduction to Programming with Python
  • When: Tuesday, July 7th & Thursday, July 9th (09:00am-4:30pm)
  • Where: Bonn (University Bonn)
  • Format: This workshop in In-Person and no remote or online attendance options are currently planned.

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