Chicao Python Users Group ========================= Come join us for our best meeting ever! Topics ------ 1. 7:00 Python for Scientific and High Performance Computing. Details ------- 1. Python for Scientific and High Performance Computing. William R. Scullin (Argonne National Laboratory), Massimo Di Pierro (DePaul University), Nichols A. Romero (Argonne National Laboratory), James B. Snyder (Northwestern University) Python, a high-level portable multi-paradigm interpreted programming language is becoming increasingly popular with the scientific and HPC communities due to ease of use, large collection of modules, adaptability, and strong support from vendors and community alike. This tutorial provides an introduction to Python focused on HPC and scientific computing. Throughout, we provide concrete examples, hands-on examples, and links to additional sources of information. The result will be a clear sense of possibilities and best practices using Python in HPC environments. We will cover several key concepts: language basics, NumPy and SciPy, parallel programming, performance issues, integrating C and Fortran, basic visualization, large production codes, and finding resources. While it is impossible to address all libraries and application domains, at the end participants should be able to write a simple application making use of parallel programming techniques, visualize the output, and know how to confidently proceed with future projects with Python. http://scyourway.supercomputing.org/conference/view/tut171 Location -------- DePaul University College of Computing and Digital Media Room 924 243 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60604 http://maps.google.com/places/us/chicago/s-wabash-ave/243/-college-of-comput... http://www.cdm.depaul.edu About the group --------------- ChiPy is a group of Chicago Python Programmers, l33t, and n00bs. Meetings are held monthly at various locations around Chicago. Also, ChiPy is a proud sponsor of many Open Source and Educational efforts in Chicago. Stay tuned to the mailing list for more info. ChiPy website: <http://chipy.org> ChiPy Mailing List: <http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/chicago> Python website: <http://python.org> -- Carl K