Added info about Scipy.
authorMadhusudan.C.S <madhusudancs@gmail.com>
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:49:55 +0530
changeset 32 d56751e6bfb0
parent 31 bb9bb88b74db
child 33 7dc40ba1b35c
Added info about Scipy.
project/templates/home.html
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-<h1>Scope of the conference</h1>
-<div class="entry">
+<h1>Python for Education and Scientific Computing</h1>
+<div class="entry">
+<p>Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, open source,
+extensible programming language. It combines clarity and readability,
+making it an extremely powerful language that can be used for various
+applications and problems.</p>
+
+<p>Python is simple and easy to learn and apply.  It offers an interactive
+environment in which to explore procedural, functional and object
+oriented approaches to problem solving. Its high level data structures,
+extensive documentation and clear syntax make it an ideal first
+language, while the large number of existing libraries make it suitable
+to tackle almost any programming tasks. Its simplicity makes it easy to
+adapt to multiple educational domains.</p>
+
+<p>Python has several libraries that enable numeric and symbolic computing.
+It also interfaces well with native codes in C,C++ and FORTRAN and has
+excellent libraries for plotting/visualization. Python also provides
+libraries for general purpose computing including generating user
+interfaces and web development. These coupled with it's interactive
+interpreter make Python an excellent language for Scientific Computing.</p>
+
+<p>All these features when combined with their wide-ranging applications
+make Python a perfect fit for use in Education, Industry and Scientific
+Computing.</p>
+<h1>Scope of the conference</h1>
   <p><strong>Scipy.in </strong>is a conference providing opportunities to 
 spread the use of the Python programming language in the Scientific Computing
 community in India. It provides a unique opportunity to interact with the
@@ -11,9 +35,9 @@
 Scientific Computing using Python. Attendees of the conference and participants
 of the sprints planned will be able to access and review the tools available,
 apart from learning domain-specific applications and how the tools apply to a
-plethora of application problems.<br>
+plethora of application problems.<br></p>
 
-One of the goals of the conference is to combine education, engineering and
+   <p>One of the goals of the conference is to combine education, engineering and
 science with computing through the medium of Python and thereby extrapolate on
 how powerful Scientific Computing is in various fields and among different
 communities.