How to Python in computational neuroscience, data mining, and more

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All the tutorials are tested with Python 3.11.x. Older version might have a problem with the new versions of type anotations.

Workflow

• Python installation
• VS Code installation
• VS Code configuration

Python: The Basics of the basics

• Hello, Python
• Style Rulez
• Programming Recommendations
• Basic Math Operations
• Truth Value Testing
• Formatted String Literals
• Flow Control Overview
  • Flow Control: if, elif, else
  • Flow Control: for-loop
  • Flow Control: while, pass, break, continue
  • Flow Control: match case
• Files
• Creating order via sub-directories: os.makedirs
• Finding files in a directory: glob
• Class
• Exceptions (try / except)

Numpy

• Beyond normal np.save
• Dealing with Matlab files

Python: Data analysis

• Numpy: Random numbers the non-legacy way
• Remove a common signal from your data

Python: Questions of spectral nature

• Numpy: rfft and spectral power
• scipy.signal: Butterworth low, high and band-pass
• PyWavelets: Wavelet Transforms in Python

Python: Daily little helper

• TQDM: Make your progress visible

PyTorch

• Layers

Matlab: Basics

• Basic Structure of a Computer
• Representation of Numbers in the Computer

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