Learning How to program on HPC cluster (part III: Python, Julia)

Tuesday 14 Nov 2023, 09:30 → 17:30 Europe/Brussels

SHANON (building Maxwell, first floor) (Louvain-La-Neuve)

Python/Julia are scripting languages used in many scientific software. In this session, we will cover the basics of python/Julia and introduce the concept of object oriented code with Python.
Contents: Introduction to Python Python as an Object Oriented Language Introduction to Julia	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys  Being familiar with a text editor  Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.) Type: Hands-on Target audience: Rookie programmer Must: This session is a nice-to-have for those who are using Python for science

09:30 → 12:00 Introduction to Python

Python is a programming language that can be used both for scientific computing (as a replacement for Fortran or C/C++) and for everyday scripting (as a replacement for Bash or Perl), but also to develop full programs with a GUI as well as headless services. It is a very nice tool to include in any scientist's toolbox.
Contents: Language syntax The core modules Installing external modules Writing and distributing modules	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys  Being familiar with a text editor  Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.) Notions of programming Type: Hands-on Target audience: Rookie programmer Must: This session is a nice-to-have for those who do not know Python.

Speaker: Jérôme de Favereau (UCLouvain/IRMP/CP3)

python_ceci slides.pdf

13:00 → 13:45 Python as an Object Oriented Language

The point of this lecture is to explain the concept of object oriented programming and using python to present the various concept and advantages.
Contents: Data structure Class Object/Instance Inheritance	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys  Being familiar with a text editor  Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.) Type: Hands-on Target audience: Rookie programmer Must: This session is a nice-to-have for those who are using Python for science

Speaker: Dr Olivier Mattelaer (UCLouvain/CISM)

22_11_Python_ObjectOriented.pdf

14:00 → 16:00 Introduction to Julia

Julia is a recent (2012) programming language created at the MIT with the aim to provide performance on par with the likes of C and Fortran, with the ease of use of languages like Python and Matlab. The goal of this session is to introduce the key ideas of Julia while giving as many pointers for getting started as possible.

Contents:

• Installing Julia
• Basics of Julia
• Multiple Dispatch
• Installing and managing packages

 

Prerequisite:

• Being able to use SSH with private keys 
• Being familiar with a text editor 
• Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.)

Type: Hands-on
Target audience: Rookie programmer
Must: This session is a nice-to-have for those who need to develop fast scientific software.

Speaker: Cédric Simal (Université de Namur)

basic.ipynb

slides.pdf

types.ipynb