How to work with NetCDF files in Python – New videos out!

Our data manager, Luke Marsden, claims to have embarked his biggest training/outreach project to date - an entire YouTube video series teaching you how to work with NetCDF files in Python.

👉 The playlist of videos

👉 Accompanied by a Jupyter Book for those of you who prefer written materials.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Contents:

  1. Opening a NetCDF file in Python, learning what a NetCDF file is, understanding the contents and accessing the data and metadata within. https://youtu.be/699jkjLJGyM
  2. Creating plots of data straight from NetCDF files in Python https://youtu.be/67EPSK7VKC4
  3. Exporting data from NetCDF files in CSV or XLSX files https://youtu.be/rgBqsqwvvcc
  4. Creating a NetCDF file in Python – how to make sure you file is compliant with the FAIR principles: https://youtu.be/a5QvdSffqrM
  5. How many files should you create? I discuss why it is best practice to create lots of smaller, simpler files (e.g. 1 file per station) rather than grouping everything together (e.g. 1 file per cruise): https://youtu.be/1D6yc-R9abU
  6. Hopefully before end of April – how to create lots of files in one simple script
  7. Hopefully before end of April – how to access and combine data from lots of files in one script 

“Within I discuss all the best practices, introduce the Climate and Forecast Conventions, the Attribute Conventions for Data Discovery, OPeNDAP and more” Luke says. 

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