OPy - Oklahoma Python User Group
Jeremy Gibbs
Email: <gibbz AT ou DOT edu>
I am a graduate student in meteorology. My area of research involves evaluating the numerous physics schemes in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. I am mainly concerned with boundary layer parameterizations. I use Python quite extensively in my research. Most often I employ Python to post-process WRF model output, whether to compute statistics or to make nice pretty plots. I make good use of Python's NetCDF integration as well as matplotlib.
Recreationally, I use Python for all sorts of nifty things. I like playing with wxPython and have recently started to learn Pygame for Python game development.
Additionally, it should be noted that I am a young "old schooler" as I only use "vi" to do my Python scripting.
My favorite books and resources that I use or have used at some point include:
Practical Python (great for beginners to veterans)
Python: Essential Reference (highly recommended!!)
Python Phrasebook (recommended)