Python course, 2026

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Recommended resources

General resources

• W3Schools - Python tutorial
• Python Programming - Hebrew book
• PythonTutor - Python code debugging and visualization online tool
• learnpython.org - Interactive Python tutorial (note that it includes links to paid resources)

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Recommended reading

• Python Data Science Handbook online - Chapters 2, 3, 4 are recommended for this course.

Pandas

• How to read CSV file from GitHub using pandas
• Polars package Getting started as an alternative to Pandas

Numpy

• NumPy for MATLAB users

Matplotlib

• Plotting importance - Anscombe’s quartet
• Ten Simple Rules for Better Figures
• Examples
• IEEE format module

Advanced topics

• Advanced list comprehensions tutorial