This repository contains material (notebooks and data) for the Python & Obspy crash course that will be held on 2021-11-18/19 as part of the SPIN spin-itn.eu project.
Part A (Python tips & tricks): The questionnaire has shown that all of you have at least some experience with Python. Therefore, I will not go over the very basics and will instead present a few helpful concepts, tips and tricks that you may not yet be aware of.
Part B (Obspy): Some of you have experience with obspy, while others do not. I will present the basic ideas and data structures of obspy. Then we will download some data, and you'll have time to experiment with this yourself.
What this course will not cover: The basics of Python (how to define numbers, functions, etc. ). More advanced topics, such optimization of code for performance or parallelisation; code architecture; topics related to logistics, e.g., accessing and running code on a server; managing python environments
Some useful resources:
- seismo-live.org: Collection of jupyter notebooks on various seismological topics.
- obspy documentation: Obspy's documentation, including tutorials.
- cartopy documentation: Cartopy's documentation, including a gallery (very useful).
- MIT's "Missing Semester": Introductory lectures on the logistics surrounding programming, such as terminals, code editors, git, debugging and profiling, and others.