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@@ -10,15 +10,19 @@ is widely used in academia and scientific projects because it is easy to write,
and it performs really well.
Due to its high performance nature, scientific computing in python often refers
-to external libraries, typically written in faster languages (like C, or FORTRAN
-for matrix operations). The main libraries used are `NumPy`_ and
-`SciPy`_.
+to external libraries, typically written in faster languages (like C, or
+FORTRAN for matrix operations). The main libraries used are `NumPy`_, `SciPy`_
+and `Matplotlib`_. Going into detail about these libraries is beyond the scope
+of the Python guide. However, a comprehensive introduction to the scientific
+Python ecosystem can be found in the `Python Scientific Lecture Notes
+`_
Libraries
:::::::::
NumPy
-----
+
`NumPy `_ is a low level library written in C (and
FORTRAN) for high level mathematical functions. NumPy cleverly overcomes the
problem of running slower algorithms on Python by using multidimensional arrays
@@ -33,35 +37,35 @@ NumPy is compatible with Python versions 2.4 through to 2.7.2 and 3.1+.
SciPy
-----
-`SciPy `_ is a library that uses Numpy for more mathematical
-function. SciPy uses NumPy arrays as its basic data structure. SciPy comes with
-modules for various commonly used tasks in scientific programing like linear
-algebra, integration (calculus), ordinary differential equation solvers and
-signal processing.
-
-Enthought
----------
-Installing NumPy and SciPy can be a daunting task. Which is why the
-`Enthought Python distribution `_ was created. With
-Enthought, scientific python has never been easier (one click to install about
-100 scientific python packages). The Enthought Python Distribution comes in two
-variants: a free version `EPD Free `_
-and a paid version with various `pricing options.
-`_
+`SciPy `_ is a library that uses Numpy for more mathematical
+functions. SciPy uses NumPy arrays as the basic data structure. SciPy comes
+with modules for various commonly used tasks in scientific programing, for
+example: linear algebra, integration (calculus), ordinary differential equation
+solvers and signal processing.
Matplotlib
----------
-`matplotlib `_ is a flexible plotting
+`Matplotlib `_ is a flexible plotting
library for creating interactive 2D and 3D plots that can also be saved as
-manuscript-quality figures. The API in many ways reflects that of `MATLAB `_,
-easing transition of MATLAB users to Python. Many examples, along with the
-source code to re-create them, can be browsed at the `matplotlib gallery `_.
+manuscript-quality figures. The API in many ways reflects that of `MATLAB
+`_, easing transition of MATLAB
+users to Python. Many examples, along with the source code to re-create them,
+can be browsed at the `matplotlib gallery
+`_.
Resources
:::::::::
+Installation of scientific Python packages can be troublesome. Many of these
+packages are implemented as Python C extensions which need to be compiled.
+This section lists various so-called Python distributions which provide precompiled and
+easy-to-install collections of scientific Python packages.
+
+Unofficial Windows Binaries for Python Extension Packages
+---------------------------------------------------------
+
Many people who do scientific computing are on Windows. And yet many of the
scientific computing packages are notoriously difficult to build and install.
`Christoph Gohlke `_ however, has
@@ -69,6 +73,24 @@ compiled a list of Windows binaries for many useful Python packages. The list
of packages has grown from a mainly scientific python resource to a more
general list. It might be a good idea to check it out if you're on Windows.
-For a quick introduction to scientific python:
+Enthought Python Distribution (EPD)
+-----------------------------------
+
+Installing NumPy and SciPy can be a daunting task. Which is why the
+`Enthought Python distribution `_ was created. With
+Enthought, scientific python has never been easier (one click to install about
+100 scientific python packages). The Enthought Python Distribution comes in two
+variants: a free version `EPD Free `_
+and a paid version with various `pricing options.
+`_
+
+Anaconda
+--------
-http://scipy-lectures.github.com
+`Continuum Analytics `_ offers the `Anaconda
+Python Distribution `_ which
+includes all the common scientific python packages and additionally many
+packages related to data analytics and big data. Anaconda comes in two
+flavours, a paid for version and a completely free and open source community
+edition, Anaconda CE, which contains a slightly reduced feature set. Free
+licences for the paid-for version are available for academics and researchers.