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We will be using {{{Python}}} from the {{{ScrumPy}}} environment. We will be using {{{Python}}} from the {{{ScrumPy}}} environment. To start a new {{{ScrumPy}}} session open
a terminal and type "{{{ScrumPy}}}":

Introduction to Python

The metabolic modelling we will be using, ScrumPy, is written in Python. Python is a high-level, object-oriented, interpreted programming language, it has a lange standard library, and supports multiple programming paradigms. It is also syntactically clear and easy to learn. This is a very brief introduction to some of the basic features of the language, for a more complete introduction to the topic, see Lutz & Ascher, "Learning Python" O'Reilly Media inc. (Edition 2 or greater).

Getting started

We will be using Python from the ScrumPy environment. To start a new ScrumPy session open a terminal and type "ScrumPy":

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