Practical computing for biologists / Steven H.D. Haddock, Casey W. Dunn.

Author/creator Haddock, Steven H. D., 1965-
Other author Dunn, Casey W.
Format Book
Publication InfoSunderland, Mass. : Sinauer Associates, ©2011.
Descriptionxix, 538 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Part I: Text Files. -- Getting set up -- Regular expressions: powerfu search and replace -- Exploring the flexibility of regular expressions -- Part II: The Shell. -- Command-line operations: the Shell -- Handling text in the Shell -- Scripting with the Shell -- Part III: Programming. -- Components of programming -- Beginning Python Programming -- Decisions and loops -- Reading and writing files -- Merging files -- Modules and libraries -- Debugging strategies -- Part IV: Combing Methods. -- Selecting and combining tools -- Relational databases -- Advanced Shell and pipelines -- Part V: Graphics. -- Graphical concepts -- Working with vector art -- Working with pixel images -- Part VI: Advanced Topics. -- Working on remote computers -- Installing software -- Electronics: interacting with the physical world.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010039486
ISBN9780878933914
ISBN0878933913