Programme

The programme of the school is based on three blocks of topics, where each one is separated in lectures and parallel hands-on sessions. Python will be the language of reference during the school. 

Block 1: efficient code writing

  • Good code practice, traps to avoid
  • Project management/organisation, continuous integration
  • Profiling & debugging

Block 2: parallel & GPU programming for Python

  • Learn how to accelerate your code to be executed on several CPUs or on GPU cards
  • Hands-on sessions to do it with real exercise in physics problematics

Block 3: Python libraries for astronomy & astrophysics

  • Learn about libraries such as numpy, pandas, astropy, pyVO, ...

On the last day of the school will take place a keynote lecture on a general interest subject related to the school thematic!