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Introduction to programming with Python

Software Carpentries Workshop

If you are a researcher who is new to programming and like to get hands-on with the basics of Python for data analysis and visualization, and apply these skills to your own research, than this 4-day workshop is tailored to you. The workshop will take place on 3, 10, 17 and 31 March, from 10:00 to 15:00.
Start date
3 March 2026
End date
31 March 2026
Time
10:00
Room
Salon

The UvA-HvA Library will be hosting a four-day workshop in collaboration with the VU and AmsterdamUMC. The workshop aims to provide an introduction to programming with Python to broaden your skills for analyzing and plotting your data. Through live coding you will be introduced to the basics of python, mostly following the software Carpentries curriculum. In addition you will get guidance in applying your newly acquired skills to something relevant for your own research (e.g. by doing some analysis and/or your visualizing data). This latter element is a pilot. It is intended to serve both the purpose of gaining more experience with and building confidence in programming, as well as providing the opportunity to create something useful for your own project that you can build up on after the workshop.  

Preliminary programme

Date Time Subject
3 March 10:00-15:00 Python basics; Basics analysis; Making your first plot  
10 March 10:00-15:00 Repeating actions; Implementing conditions
17 March 10:00-15:00 Creating your own functions; Recognizing and avoiding errors; Applying python in the context of your own research 
31 March 10:00-15:00 Solving errors; Applying python in the context of your own research; Good practices and what’s next

Required basic knowledge 

No prior knowledge is required. Participants will receive links to download Open Source software prior to the start of the workshop. 

Language 

English 

Registration 

This workshop is free of charge and open to all researchers from the UvA, HvA, VU and AmsterdamUMC. Though this workshop is meant for researchers, exemptions could be made for support staff on an individual basis.  

Coffee and tea are included. If you have any questions about the workshop or need to cancel your registration, please contact us at dsc@uva.nl. 
By signing up you agree to comply with The Carpentries Code of Conduct.  

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University Library

Room Salon
Vendelstraat 2-8
1012 XX Amsterdam