Python has, due to its flexible nature, firmly established itself in many domains such as web development, task automation, data analysis and visualization. Python is a leading language in engineering, finance, science, and education.

The deceptively simple syntax of Python has proven easy to pick up and learn, which is by design. However, the path to real Python proficiency is only granted to those who strive for it.

In this workshop, we cover intermediate and advanced concepts and constructs in Python, showcasing how they work “under the hood” with the aim of gaining a true understanding.

Building, testing and distributing your code as a package

Callable objects, lambdas and the underlying bytecode

Operator overloading and other common interfaces

Variadic functions and argument unpacking syntax

Multiple inheritance and method resolution order

A basic familiarity with Python is recommended, as the course with cover intermediate to advanced concepts.

This workshop requires that you bring a laptop with the following software installed:

Python 3.6 or greater installed. Python 3.7 or newer would be ideal. 

Poetry the packaging and dependency manager. 

A code editor supporting Python. Attendees may use whichever editor they prefer, but we recommend PyCharm or VSCode : 

The ability to either connect to the Internet or accept USB flash drives so we can distribute course materials on the day.

Python has seen an incredible growth in popularity and is now one of the most widely used languages in the software industry. Ask any engineer or scientist what programming language they prefer and the answer is most probably Python <3


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Nordic Semiconductor

Tomra

Zivid

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Magazinet Kongsberg

At JetBrains, code is our passion. For over 15 years we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production, freeing developers to grow, discover and create.

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Think-cell

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Sebastian is a chemical engineer turned software developer. Previously working with fire simulation and probabilistic risk analysis in the Oil & Gas sector, he has transitioned into software engineering and now works as an independent consultant. 

Sebastian is passionate about improving quality and reproducibility in science and research by bridging the knowledge gap between scientists and software engineers.

Sebastian Roll

Peder is pythonista with interest in AI, networking, systems and web development, reproducible package management, and declarative system configuration.
He is currently researching neural fields at NTNU, and regularly submits tweaks and fixes to various open source projects.

Python Proficiency: Beyond the Basics

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