Introduction to GeoCAT-comp¶
To see this notebook as a slideshow, run:
jupyter nbconvert 00-intro_to_comp.ipynb --to slides
What is GeoCAT-comp?¶
GeoCAT-comp is the main repository for the computational functions of the project.
These functions are in pure Python, and they compute derived data values, calculate statistical summaries, and do any other data transformations that don’t include visualizations.
Many of these functions are Python-based modernizations of NCL functions
GeoCAT-f2py¶
From a user perspective GeoCAT-comp also includes compiled code implementations housed in GeoCAT-f2py
These functions under the GeoCAT-f2py repository are made of python wrappers around compiled Fortran code.
On linux and mac, when you install GeoCAT-comp, GeoCAT-f2py is automatically installed into the same namespace, which means you get all the functions housed under GeoCAT-f2py as well.
GeoCAT-comp Documentation¶
For the most up-to-date material on geocat-comp, visit the GeoCAT-comp documentation.
How to get help¶
We really want your involvement! Having trouble getting our package to work? Want a new feature from us? Found a bug? Please let us know. There are several ways to reach out to our team:
Submitting an issue on our GitHub repository
Scheduling a meeting though ESDS office hours
Emailing us directly at geocat@ucar.edu
How to get involved¶
We also really really want your input, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to contribute to our project. Here are some resources to help you get started:
Use our feature request form to let us know that there’s something specific you’d like us to prioritize
Check out GeoCAT’s Contributor’s Guide and GeoCAT-comp’s specific guide to learn how to get started.