Access Our Python Tutorials

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Each tutorial contains a Python notebook file and supporting documents such as text or CSV files. These can be downloaded and run locally, but please note that running the notebook files requires Python to be installed on your computer. We recommend downloading all the materials for one tutorial into the same folder for ease of access if you choose to work locally.

Alternatively, each tutorial includes a link to open it directly in Google Colab, a free online platform that lets you run Python code in the cloud without any setup. With Google Colab, there’s no need to download data files or install Python — just click the link and start working right away. If you wish to save your progress, please make a copy of each of the notebooks to your personal Google Drive by clicking File → Save a Copy in Drive.

Tutorial 1

Introduction to Python

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Tutorial 2

Exploring Tables and Lists

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Tutorial 3

Plotting Basics

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Tutorial 4

Making Maps with Cartopy

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Tutorial 5

Functions and Loops

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Tutorial 6

netCDF Files and Xarray

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Tutorial 7

Plotting and Selecting netCDF Coordinates

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Tutorial 8

Accessing Remote Data

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