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Python programming primer

The purpose of this training is to teach general programming concepts using Python as an instruction tool. Topics: Introduction to Python: basic principles. Python data structures: strings, tuples, lists, dictionaries, sets. Object-oriented programming: how to model coffee machines in Python...

Scientific topics: Software engineering

Keywords: Python biologists

Python programming primer http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/python-programming-primer The purpose of this training is to teach general programming concepts using Python as an instruction tool. Topics: Introduction to Python: basic principles. Python data structures: strings, tuples, lists, dictionaries, sets. Object-oriented programming: how to model coffee machines in Python :-). Inheritance (base and derived classes), polymorphism. Write your own script to convert BED files to GFF. Command-line option processing, file I/O, error handling. Software engineering Python biologists 2016-04-21 2017-10-09
Introduction to Biopython

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. The module presents an introduction to Biopython. It shows how to deal with sequences and sequence records, how to download records from NCBI databases, how to run Blast and how to parse XML Blast outputs.

Keywords: Bioinformatics, Biopython, Programming, Python, Python biologists

Introduction to Biopython http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/introduction-to-biopython This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. The module presents an introduction to Biopython. It shows how to deal with sequences and sequence records, how to download records from NCBI databases, how to run Blast and how to parse XML Blast outputs. Bioinformatics, Biopython, Programming, Python, Python biologists Biologists Biologists, Genomicists, Computer Scientists bioinformaticians 2013-11-04 2017-10-09
Python @ TGAC - Python for Life Scientists: Managing biological data with Python

Python is an object-oriented programming language that is ideal for biological data analysis. The course will start with very basic language concepts and instructions and will cover all the main language aspects, including variables, types, modules, functions, exceptions, control of flux, input,...

Keywords: Biopython, Python, Python biologists

Python @ TGAC - Python for Life Scientists: Managing biological data with Python http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/python-tgac-python-for-life-scientists-managing-biological-data-with-python Python is an object-oriented programming language that is ideal for biological data analysis. The course will start with very basic language concepts and instructions and will cover all the main language aspects, including variables, types, modules, functions, exceptions, control of flux, input, output, and classes. All the examples and practical sessions will focus on solving particular biological problems. In particular, examples and practical sessions will cover: Working with DNA and protein sequences Data retrieval from files and their manipulation Running applications, such as BLAST, locally and from a script Finding motifs in sequences Parsing Swiss-Prot files, PDB files, ENSEMBL records, blast output files, etc. Biopython will be also introduced and applied to some of the mentioned examples. The course is meant to be highly interactive and the students will continuously put theory into practice while learning. By the end of the course, the students will have a good understanding of Python basics and will have acquired the skills to manage any type of bioinformatics record and to run applications from scripts. Unix/Linux basic skills will be provided at the beginning of the course. Biopython, Python, Python biologists PhD post-docs 2015-07-14 2017-10-09
Using R with Python

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It describes the Python module interfacing the R package for statistics. The module shows how to calculate mean, standard deviation, z-score and p-value of a set of numbers, and how to generate plots. Input files for the scripts presented...

Keywords: Programming, Python, Python biologists

Using R with Python http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/using-r-with-python This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It describes the Python module interfacing the R package for statistics. The module shows how to calculate mean, standard deviation, z-score and p-value of a set of numbers, and how to generate plots. Input files for the scripts presented are also provided. Programming, Python, Python biologists Biologists Biologists, Genomicists, Computer Scientists beginner bioinformaticians bioinformaticians 2013-11-04 2017-10-09
Searching data using Python

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It describes how to use Python dictionary and set data structures to search your data. In particular, how to use a dictionary to represent the genetic code table and use it to translate a nucleotide sequence into a protein sequence, and...

Keywords: Programming, Python, Python biologists

Searching data using Python http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/searching-data-using-python This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It describes how to use Python dictionary and set data structures to search your data. In particular, how to use a dictionary to represent the genetic code table and use it to translate a nucleotide sequence into a protein sequence, and how to use sets to find unique records in two datasets and remove redundancy.  Programming, Python, Python biologists Biologists Biologists, Genomicists, Computer Scientists beginner bioinformaticians 2013-11-04 2017-10-09
Pattern Matching

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It teaches how to do pattern matching in Python, i.e. how to find a substring (or a set of substrings) in a string. To this aim, it introduces the regular expression syntax, and the tools needed to search regular expressions in biological...

Keywords: Pattern matching, Programming, Python, Python biologists

Pattern Matching http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/pattern-matching This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It teaches how to do pattern matching in Python, i.e. how to find a substring (or a set of substrings) in a string. To this aim, it introduces the regular expression syntax, and the tools needed to search regular expressions in biological sequences and in regular text, such as PubMed abstracts. Exercises and suggested solutions are presented in a separate file. Pattern matching, Programming, Python, Python biologists Biologists Biologists, Genomicists, Computer Scientists beginner bioinformaticians 2013-11-04 2017-10-09
Writing functions in Python programming

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It deals with functions and how to write and use them. It also introduces namespaces and the tuple data structure. The module contains several exercises and suggested solutions. The text of exercises is also provided in a separate file. 

Scientific topics: Bioinformatics

Keywords: Programming, Python, Python biologists

Writing functions in Python programming http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/writing-functions-in-python-programming This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It deals with functions and how to write and use them. It also introduces namespaces and the tuple data structure. The module contains several exercises and suggested solutions. The text of exercises is also provided in a separate file.  Bioinformatics Programming, Python, Python biologists Biologists Biologists, Genomicists, Computer Scientists beginner bioinformaticians 2013-11-04 2017-10-09
Python Programs

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It deals with Python programs, how to write and run them, and how to provide input and generate output. The module also contains exercises and suggested solutions. 

Keywords: Programming, Python, Python biologists

Python Programs http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/python-programs This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. It deals with Python programs, how to write and run them, and how to provide input and generate output. The module also contains exercises and suggested solutions.  Programming, Python, Python biologists Biologists Biologists, Genomicists, Computer Scientists beginner bioinformaticians 2013-11-04 2017-10-09
Parsing data records using Python programming

This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. One typical problem in bioinformatics is parsing data files. This module explains how to parse FASTA files and GenBank records. It also introduces the if/elif/else construct to make choice in programming and the list  data structure. The...

Keywords: Bioinformatics, Programming, Python, Python biologists, Record parsing

Parsing data records using Python programming http://tess.elixir-uk.org/materials/parsing-data-records-using-python-programming This is a module from the "Python for Biologists" course. One typical problem in bioinformatics is parsing data files. This module explains how to parse FASTA files and GenBank records. It also introduces the if/elif/else construct to make choice in programming and the list  data structure. The text of exercises is provided in a separate file.  Bioinformatics, Programming, Python, Python biologists, Record parsing Biologists beginner bioinformaticians bioinformaticians programmers 2013-07-05 2017-10-09