Python for Poets

This workshop provides an introduction to computer programming using the Python programming language. It is aimed at humanists with no programming experience.

Notebooks

1. Python for Poets
2. Data Types I: on Letters and Numbers, or on Strings and Integers
3. Data Types II: Putting Things Together -- or, on Lists and Dictionaries
4. Conditionals: The Whens and Ifs of Things
5. Functions and Oulipo
6. From Python to Poetry

Colab not working?

You can run the notebooks in your web browser without Colab or explicitly installing anything using Jupyterlite:

• Step 1: https://jdh4.github.io/python4poets/
• Step 2: Double click on a notebook in the file browser on the left (e.g., 1_Python_for_Poets.ipynb)

Learning Python at Princeton

Consider attending this upcoming workshop on October 5, 9, 11: Introduction to Programming Using Python.

See Python workshops offered via PUL.

PICSciE/RC recommended books, videos and websites: Python learning resources.

Authorship

This material was created by Ryan Heuser and Gian Duri Rominger in January 2023. The workshop was taught by Massimiliano Dalmasso in September 2023 and January 2024.