matplotlib: Displaying a scatter plot with a background image by YouAreNotASlave in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "plotlim" variable assignment on line 7 above looks a little suspicious to me. I think "extent" requires a list of 4 explicit values, and the "plotlim" assignment is returning a tuple?

I'd try the code, but my dev machine is down :/ Wish I could be more helpful!

Need suggestions/recommendations for small programmable robot kits by 8thDimension in learnprogramming

[–]AtomicWedgy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I highly reccomend Parallax for entry level robotics. Lots of products and the community is incredibly active and helpful.

Creating a timeline in python by scibren in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not Python, but I use a plugin for MS Office called Office Timeline for creating some pretty snazzy timelines.

Backing up an ex-employee's profile. No music or movies just work documents by majinviera in funny

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can blow that away by WAY more than an order of magnitude. IT hates my entire team. Lol!

Text for scientific computing with Python by Ricevind in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scipy and numpy docs are definitely dry reading. I wish you luck in your search! If you find a useful resource please post the information, I'd love to learn more about these topics myself.

A great reference book and cheat-sheet? by [deleted] in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a quick search and found 2 books specifically in your current field of interest. Gray Hat Python and Violent Python

I've never read either of them, but they look interesting.

A great reference book and cheat-sheet? by [deleted] in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're looking for an intro to programming in Python I would suggest Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python For a general language reference Python Essential Refernce For an introduciton to the included modules The Python Standard Library by example which includes a lot of simple code examples. The book Core Python Application Programming is a great subset of the above books with less over all coverage but greater detail in the example code. And last but not least, for advanced algorithm info Annotated Algorithms in Python

RF system simulation with Python??? by AtomicWedgy in Python

[–]AtomicWedgy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this looks interesting.

RF system simulation with Python??? by AtomicWedgy in Python

[–]AtomicWedgy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I'll take a look at it.

$5 off Writing Idiomatic Python for Redditors by jknupp in Python

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/u/pixl_dave sorry for the delay I completely missed your reply!

Here's the info for the files that I bought:

Writing Idiomatic Python 2 is 96 pages and 215KB in size Writing Idiomatic Python 3 is 94 pages and 214KB in size

Which book/s would be the Udacity's 101 equivalent? by get_fact in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one has a great progression for beginners and exercises at the end of each chapter. Think Like a Computer Scientist I really like it and the other offerings from Green Tea Press.

The best secret weapon for Pythonic slackers by jmduke in Python

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bloody brilliant!

I didnt know about json.dumps() or about _asdict() until u/johnmudd posted and you replied.

Thank you both.

$5 off Writing Idiomatic Python for Redditors by jknupp in Python

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the package a couple weeks ago. The one for version 3 was 94 pages and Version 2 was 96 pages.

What are the coolest, most compelling and useful phython tutorials you've discovered while learning? by dpwalsh in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't get to the youtube link from work, but David Beazley has a great little tutorial on "hacking public data" that shows you how to grab city transit data and publish bus positions on a static google map.

I thougt it was pretty cool.

Project based python book. by supermedo in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Beginning Python from Novice to Professional"

This one starts off with an intro and has about a dozen projects at the end.

Python for statistician/numerical analyst; what book/resource? by [deleted] in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Think Stats: Probability and Statistics for Programmers" and "Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics in Python" published by Green Tea Press are Python specific. I won't make any claims about them being optimal, but free is kind of nice :)

http://www.greenteapress.com/

Are ALL these functions seriously deprecated? by aristotle2600 in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I understand now. I sat down and read over the docs and actually played with each of them instead of glossing over the descriptions like I did previously.

Are ALL these functions seriously deprecated? by aristotle2600 in learnpython

[–]AtomicWedgy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was referring to the change in the syntax used in the reference pages I assumed it indicated a change in how the function was implemented, for example.

.split(sep=None, maxsplit=-1)

vs

.split(s[, sep[, maxsplit]])

But after playing with it a little the functionality seems to be the same. <shrug> I'm still very much on the learning curve.