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<h1>Python for Education and Scientific Computing</h1>

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<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>Why Python?</h1>

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<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

"Who's who" of the Python for Scientific Computing fraternity and learn,

understand, participate, and contribute to Scientific Computing using Python.

Attendees of the conference and participants of the sprints planned will be

able to access and review the tools available. They will also be able to

learn domain-specific applications and how the tools apply to a plethora

of application problems.<br></p>

   <p>One of the goals of the conference is to combine education, engineering,

and science with computing through the medium of Python. This conference also

aims to spread the use of Python for Scientific Computing in various fields

and among different communities.

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