Python Course 1: Introduction to Python

This repository contains the lecture slides and the source code used for the course.

Requirements

To follow along with the course, you will need:

• Python (preferably version 3.10 or higher)
• Visual Studio Code (VS Code) as the code editor
• A Pyomo-compatible solver (for example: CBC, GLPK, CPLEX, Gurobi, etc.)

Installation Overview

Below is a brief overview of how to install each requirement. For detailed, platform-specific instructions, please refer to the official documentation for each tool.

1. Python

• Download and install Python from the official Python website.
• Make sure Python is added to your system PATH.

2. VS Code

• Download Visual Studio Code from the official VS Code website.
• Install the Python extension for VS Code for enhanced support.

3. Pyomo-Compatible Solver

• CBC: Available via coin-or.org or installable with conda install -c conda-forge coincbc.
• GLPK: Download from gnu.org/software/glpk or install with conda install -c conda-forge glpk.
• CPLEX/Gurobi: Commercial solvers, free academic licenses available. Refer to IBM CPLEX or Gurobi.
• Make sure the solver is accessible from your system's command line so Pyomo can use it.

Repository Contents

• Slides: The lecture slides are located in slides/.
• Source Code: The Python scripts and code examples are located in src/.
• Data: The data used in the examples are located in data/.

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