About this Course

This course serves as first introduction to Python by introducing how to write scripts using a text editor and running them at the UNIX command line. By the end of the exercises you should have the tools you need to follow and full fledged Python tutorial.

Learning Goals

  • Practice a writing script, running it, updating script, running it, creating new script
  • Parse text files line by line
  • Appreciate how Unix commands are just files/programs/scripts
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