Hi, I will be giving a matplotlib and a optimization tutorial at PyCon in March. The first tutorial is a compact introduction to matplotlib. The optimization tutorial gives an overview over this topic. BTW, the early bird deadline is today. Mike Plotting with matplotlib ------------------------ Instructor: Mike Müller Type:Tutorial Audience level:Novice Category:Useful libraries March 8th 9 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. https://us.pycon.org/2012/schedule/presentation/238/ When it comes to plotting with Python many people think about matplotlib. It is widely used and provides a simple interface for creating a wide variety of plots from very simple diagrams to sophisticated animations. This tutorial is a hands-on introduction that teaches the basics of matplotlib. Students will learn how to create publication-ready plots with just a few lines of Python. Faster Python Programs through Optimization ------------------------------------------- Instructor: Mike Müller Type:Tutorial Audience level:Experienced Category:Best Practices/Patterns March 7th 9 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. https://us.pycon.org/2012/schedule/presentation/245/ This tutorial provides an overview of techniques to improve the performance of Python programs. The focus is on concepts such as profiling, difference of data structures and algorithms as well as a selection of tools and libraries that help to speed up Python.