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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,
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−extensible programming language. It combines clarity and readability,
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−making it an extremely powerful language that can be used for various
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−applications and problems.</p>
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−<p>Python is simple and easy to learn and apply.  It offers an interactive
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−environment in which to explore procedural, functional and object
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−oriented approaches to problem solving. Its high level data structures,
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−extensive documentation and clear syntax make it an ideal first
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−language, while the large number of existing libraries make it suitable
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−to tackle almost any programming tasks. Its simplicity makes it easy to
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−adapt to multiple educational domains.</p>
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−<p>Python has several libraries that enable numeric and symbolic computing.
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−It also interfaces well with native codes in C,C++ and FORTRAN and has
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−excellent libraries for plotting/visualization. Python also provides
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−libraries for general purpose computing including generating user
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−interfaces and web development. These coupled with it's interactive
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−interpreter make Python an excellent language for Scientific Computing.</p>
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−<p>All these features when combined with their wide-ranging applications
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−make Python a perfect fit for use in Education, Industry and Scientific
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−<h1>Why Python?</h1>
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−<a href="http://fossee.in/sitefiles/Videos/why_python_short.ogv">Download video (14 min - short version)</a> | <a href="http://fossee.in/sitefiles/Videos/why_python.ogv">Download video (41 min - long version)</a>
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−<h1>Scope of the conference</h1>
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−  <p><strong>Scipy.in </strong>is a conference providing opportunities to 
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−spread the use of the Python programming language in the Scientific Computing
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−community in India. It provides a unique opportunity to interact with the
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−"Who's who" of the Python for Scientific Computing fraternity and learn,
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−understand, participate, and contribute to Scientific Computing using Python.
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−Attendees of the conference and participants of the sprints planned will be
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−able to access and review the tools available. They will also be able to
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−learn domain-specific applications and how the tools apply to a plethora
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−of application problems.<br></p>
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−   <p>One of the goals of the conference is to combine education, engineering,
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−and science with computing through the medium of Python. This conference also
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−aims to spread the use of Python for Scientific Computing in various fields
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