<![CDATA[BOL: Related items]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/related/36605? https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/35805/python-learning-resources-for-bioinformatics-and-computational-biologist Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:54:15 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/35805/python-learning-resources-for-bioinformatics-and-computational-biologist <![CDATA[Python learning resources for bioinformatics and computational biologist !]]> Python is a general-purpose language, which means it can be used to build just about anything, which will be made easy with the right tools/libraries.

Professionally, Python is great for backend web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing. Many developers have also used Python to build productivity tools, games, and desktop apps, so there are plenty of resources to help you learn how to do those as well.

For pros and cons visit http://www.bestprogramminglanguagefor.me/why-learn-python and http://bioinformaticsonline.com/discussion/view/459/python-vs-perl

More resources at https://github.com/CodementorIO/Python-Learning-Resources

Following are the list of useful python programming resources:

]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/36603/learning-python-programming-a-bioinformatician-perspective Mon, 14 May 2018 16:33:03 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/36603/learning-python-programming-a-bioinformatician-perspective <![CDATA[Learning Python Programming - a bioinformatician perspective !]]> Python Programming is a general purpose programming language that is open source, flexible, powerful and easy to use. One of the most important features of python is its rich set of utilities and libraries for data processing and analytics tasks. In the current era of big biological data, python and biopython is getting more popularity due to its easy-to-use features which supports big data processing.

In this tutorial series article, I will explore features and packages of python which are widely used in the big data, NGS, and bioinformatics. I will also walk through a real biological example which shows NGS data processing with the help of python packages and programming.

Python has a couple of points to recommend it to biologists and scientists specifically:

  • It's widely used in the scientific community
  • It has a couple of very well designed libraries for doing complex scientific computing (although we won't encounter them in this book)
  • It lend itself well to being integrated with other, existing tools
  • It has features which make it easy to manipulate strings of characters (for example, strings of DNA bases and protein amino acid residues, which we as biologists are particularly fond of)

In general, following are some of the important features of python which makes it a perfect fit for rapid application development.

  • Python is interpreted language so the program does not need to be compiled. Interpreter parses the program code and generates the output.
  • Python is dynamically typed, so the variables types are defined automatically.
  • Python is strongly typed. So the developers need to cast the type manually.
  • Less code and more use makes it more acceptable.
  • Python is portable, extendable and scalable.

There are two major Python versions, Python 2 and Python 3. Python 2 and 3 are quite different. This tutorial uses Python 3, because it more semantically correct and supports newer features.

I will post tutorial on daily basis on this page. Check the sub-pages on right side.

]]> Rahul Nayak https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/33398/tiny-python36-notebook Sat, 03 Jun 2017 03:16:28 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/33398/tiny-python36-notebook <![CDATA[Tiny Python3.6 Notebook]]> This is not so much an instructional manual, but rather notes, tables, and examples for Python syntax. It was created by the author as an additional resource during training, meant to be distributed as a physical notebook. Participants (who favor the physical characteristics of dead tree material) could add their own notes, thoughts, and have a valuable reference of curated examples.

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/mattharrison/Tiny-Python-3.6-Notebook/blob/master/python.rst

]]> Neel https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44633/learn-python-with-example Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:51:51 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44633/learn-python-with-example <![CDATA[Learn python with example]]>

There are over 21 unique Python project walkthroughs in this content that range from beginner to advanced. See below for the timestamps for these projects:

00:00:00 | How To Navigate These Projects
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00:01:46 | #1 - Quiz Game (Easy)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/5-Python-Projects-For-Beginners/blob/main/quiz_game.py 
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00:22:00 | #2 - Number Guessing Game (Easy)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/5-Python-Projects-For-Beginners/blob/main/number_guesser.py 
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00:39:49 | #3 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (Easy)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/5-Python-Projects-For-Beginners/blob/main/rock_paper_scissors.py 
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00:54:40 | #4 - Choose Your Own Adventure Game (Easy)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/5-Python-Projects-For-Beginners/blob/main/choose_your_own_adventure.py 
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01:06:47 | #5 - Password Manager (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/5-Python-Projects-For-Beginners/ 
Fernet Cryptography Documentation: https://cryptography.io/en/latest/fernet/ 
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01:37:37 | #6 - PIG (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/3-Mini-Python-Projects/blob/main/project1.py 
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01:59:07 | #7 - Madlibs Generator (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/3-Mini-Python-Projects/blob/main/project2.py 
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02:15:04 | #8 - Timed Math Challenge (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/3-Mini-Python-Projects/blob/main/project3.py 
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02:28:02 | #9 - Slot Machine (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/Python-Slot-Machine 
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03:20:43 | #10 - Turtle Racing (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/Turtle-Racing-V2 
Turtle Docs: https://docs.python.org/3/library/turtle.html 
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04:13:09 | #11 - WPM Typing Test (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/WPM_Typing_Test 
Curses Docs: https://docs.python.org/3/howto/curses.html 
05:09:43 | #12 - Alarm Clock (Easy)
Python Project Idea Blog: https://hackr.io/blog/python-projects 
Sound Effects: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-sound-effects-download/alarm-203 
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05:22:07 | #13 - Password Generator (Easy)
Python Project Idea Blog: https://hackr.io/blog/python-projects 
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05:39:16 | #14 - Shortest Path Finder (Advanced)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/3-Mini-Python-Projects-For-Intermediates/blob/main/path-finder.py 
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06:14:53 | #15 - NBA Stats & Current Scores (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/3-Mini-Python-Projects-For-Intermediates/blob/main/nba-scores.py 
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06:38:22 | #16 - Currency Converter (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/3-Mini-Python-Projects-For-Intermediates/blob/main/currency-converter.py 
API: https://free.currencyconverterapi.com/
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06:58:51 | #17 - YouTube Video Downloader (Medium)
Code:  https://github.com/techwithtim/Python-Beginner-Automation-Projects/blob/main/youtube.py 
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07:09:50 | #18 - Automated File Backup (Medium)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/Python-Beginner-Automation-Projects/blob/main/backup.py 
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07:21:18 | #19 - Mastermind/4 Color Match (Advanced)
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07:48:20 | #20 - Aim Trainer (Advanced)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/Python-Aim-Trainer 
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08:39:20 | #21 - Advanced Python Scripting (Advanced)
Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/Python-Scripting-Project 

]]> BioStar https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/26539/scikit-learn Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:39:24 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/26539/scikit-learn <![CDATA[scikit-learn]]> Machine Learning in Python

Simple and efficient tools for data mining and data analysis
Accessible to everybody, and reusable in various contexts
Built on NumPy, SciPy, and matplotlib
Open source, commercially usable - BSD license

More at http://scikit-learn.org/stable/index.html

 

Address of the bookmark: http://scikit-learn.org/stable/auto_examples/index.html

]]> Jitendra Prajapati https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44179/python-mini-projects Mon, 16 Jan 2023 02:14:03 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44179/python-mini-projects <![CDATA[Python Mini Projects !]]> There is a directory for each chapter of the book. Each directory contains a test.py program you can use with pytest to check that you have written the program correctly. I have included a short README to describe each exercise. If you have problems writing code (or if you would like to support this project!), the book contains details about the skills you need.

https://github.com/kyclark/tiny_python_projects

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/kyclark/tiny_python_projects

]]> BioStar https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/10925/a-brief-bioinformatics-tutorial Wed, 21 May 2014 12:50:09 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/10925/a-brief-bioinformatics-tutorial <![CDATA[A Brief Bioinformatics Tutorial]]> This is about how to use a computer to find what is known about a gene of interest and also how to get new insights about it.

The tutorial is divided in three main parts:

  • In the Sequence part, you will see how to look efficiently for a particular protein sequence, how to blast it against the database of your choice to find homologues, how to perform a multiple alignment of the homologues you've selected and how to edit this alignment.
  • The Structure part is about molecular visualization, homology modeling and structural domain prediction.
  • In the Function part, you will be introduced to you 3 useful servers to investigate the function of a protein. i.e. finding interactors, co-expressed genes, see a phylogenetic profile, easily access papers citing your gene etc ...

During all the three parts, we will use the S. cerevisiae VPS36 protein as an example.

Address of the bookmark: http://www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/rlw/text/bioinfo_tuto/introduction.html

]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/28200/machine-learning Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:57:12 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/28200/machine-learning <![CDATA[Machine Learning !!!]]> In machine learning, computers apply statistical learning techniques to automatically identify patterns in data. These techniques can be used to make highly accurate predictions.

Keep scrolling. Using a data set about homes, we will create a machine learning model to distinguish homes in New York from homes in San Francisco.

Address of the bookmark: http://www.r2d3.us/visual-intro-to-machine-learning-part-1/

]]> Gudiya Pal https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/35798/an-introduction-to-applied-bioinformatics Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:26:38 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/35798/an-introduction-to-applied-bioinformatics <![CDATA[An Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics]]> IAB is primarily being developed by Greg Caporaso(GitHub/Twitter: @gregcaporaso) in the Caporaso Lab at Northern Arizona University. You can find information on the courses I teach on my teaching website and information on my research and lab on my lab website.

 

Address of the bookmark: http://readiab.org/

]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/42811/bioinformatics-in-africa-part-4-morocco Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:31:24 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/42811/bioinformatics-in-africa-part-4-morocco <![CDATA[Bioinformatics in Africa: Part 4 - Morocco]]> Bioinformatics, in the UFR in Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics, deals with the management, the analysis, the modelling and the visualization of biological databases. Since the size of the databases is often exponential, the traditional algorithms are not very effective when seeking for a good computational solution.

To take care of this issue, many ways are opened to the researchers to improve the quality of the algorithms:

1. Usage of new information processing methods like artificial neuronal networks, genetic algorithms, etc. 2. Usage of Data mining  to explore biochemical databases,
3. Usage of Machine learning on the biological examples to solve, for example, the problem of classification in Bioinformatics.

UFR offers in addition a doctoral training in Computer Science and Bioinformatics.

Doctoral module which includes: a Diplôme des Etudes Supérieures Approfondies (DESA)  of two years; and a doctorate studies program with a national Ph.D. certification. Three specializations constitute the teaching trunk of the ENSAT: Computer engineering, Telecom  engineering, and electronic systems engineering.

Research Interest and Activities:

The following are the present areas of research interest:

1. Machine Learning and Profile Gene Expression of Cancer
2. Predicting Protein structure
3. Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) and multiple alignments
4. Transformational Grammar for sequence modelling
5. Physical Mapping: STSs
6. Evolutionary Computation applied to Genomic and Proteomic
7. Predicate Logic and Protein Structure

Web site and links:

http://www.ensat.ac.ma/udiab http://www.pasteur.fr/pasteur/international/annonce_coursBioinfoannonce06_casa.pdf

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