We will be using Python3 with Numpy and Matplotlib. The easiest way to get these on your machine is to install Anaconda (a python package and environment management system)

Installing Anaconda:
1.	Go to www.anaconda.com
2.	Select Individual Edition (you may have to hunt)
3.	At the bottom of that page: pick your installer:
	-	Windows: Python 3.9: 64-bit Graphical Installer
	-	MacOS: Python 3.9: 64-bit Graphical Installer
	-	Linux: depends on your processor
4.	Anaconda will install a lot of things ...
	-	Python,Numpy and Matplotlib automatically :-)
	-	Also: Spyder, Idle, Jupyter Notebooks :-)  :-) 
	-	...  And a LOT of other stuff ... :-(  (Microconda available)
5.	Navigator gives GUI to launch shells, Spyder, etc.
6.	You can create multiple environments ...

Python Reference Material:
1.	www.python.org
	-	Extensive docs and tutorials
	-	Also: www.numpy.org and www.matplotlib.org 
2.	Free Book: www.diveintopython3.net 
	-	Available online NB:if you forget the 3 you will get his original book about python2
3.	Free course from UMD!
	https://umd-ul.catalog.instructure.com/courses/introduction-to-python
	-	Not great but it’s free and self paced
	-	Has lots of extra stuff we won't need (e.g. Pandas, etc…)
4.	Some Online Tutorials (there are *many* more...)
	-	http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide
	-	https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html
	-	http://developers.google.com/edu/python/
	-	http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book
		-	This one may not be free...
5.	Books:
	-	V. Ceder, "The Quick Python Book", Manning Publications, 2nd Ed. 2010   
		-	 my personal favorite
	-	M. Pilgrim, "Dive into Python 3", Apress 2009
		-	"now available on dead trees!" 
	-	C. Beazley, "Python: Essential Reference", Pearson Education, 4th Ed. 2009