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 ![](static/Python-logo-notext.svg)
 :::
 
+:::{.notes}
+Python is around for decades and has a immense user community driving the development of various projects.
+:::
+
 ::::
 
 # Interpreter
@@ -42,6 +46,10 @@ author:
   print("Hello world!")
   ```
 
+:::{.notes}
+Because python code is not compiled, the result at runtime depends on the script **and** the interpreter.
+:::
+
 # Standard library
 
 * Python code is organized in [modules](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/modules.html) and [packages](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/modules.html#packages)
@@ -70,12 +78,21 @@ In Python, the term "library" is only used in the context of the standard librar
   python3 -m pip install numpy
   ```
 
+:::{.notes}
+It straight-forward to install external packages in addition to the standard library of your interpetor
+:::
+
 # Package manager
 
 * A package manager helps you to install different versions of packages and their dependencies
 * General purpose package manager (`brew`, `apt-get`, `conda`, ...)
 * Python package manager (`pip`, `conda`, ...)
 
+:::{.notes}
+While `pip` is **part of** the standard library, you need an interpreter to run it.
+General purpose package managers can help to install different python interpreters/versions.
+:::
+
 # Virtual environments
 
 * Allows you to have a specific combination of libraries/binaries/packages for a project
@@ -83,6 +100,12 @@ In Python, the term "library" is only used in the context of the standard librar
 * [`venv`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html) (formerly known as `virutalenv`) is shipped with the standard library
 * Tools to handle general software environments (e.g. `conda`)
 
+:::{.notes}
+An increasing number of packages in an environment makes the dependence resolution difficult.
+It is best, to have smaller individual environments for a dedicated task.
+This makes the environment easier to reproduce, to test, and to maintain.
+:::
+
 # (Ana)conda
 
 * `conda` is a general purpose package manager
@@ -92,6 +115,10 @@ In Python, the term "library" is only used in the context of the standard librar
    _iv)_ and other software/libraries (e.g. ecCodes, NetCDF, ...)
 * Due to restricted system permissions, `conda` became quite popular among HPC users
 
+:::{.notes}
+`conda` is a general purpose package manager that can handle virutal environments with different python versions.
+:::
+
 # The amazing world of snakes {.national}
 
 :::: {.columns}
@@ -109,7 +136,7 @@ In Python, the term "library" is only used in the context of the standard librar
 
 ![](static/anaconda.jpg)
 
-* Among the heaviest snakes on Earth
+* Heaviest snakes on Earth (up to 90 kg)
 :::
 
 ::: {.column width="30%"}
@@ -151,6 +178,10 @@ In Python, the term "library" is only used in the context of the standard librar
   python3 -m pip install gribscan
   ```
 
+:::{.notes}
+`micromamba` is the easiest solution to setup a python environment on any system.
+:::
+
 # Recreating an environment
 
 Specify environment name, python version and dependencies:
@@ -173,6 +204,11 @@ mamba env create -f environment.yaml
 mamba activate my_env
 ```
 
+:::{.notes}
+You **should** create environments from an `environment.yaml`.
+This approach improves documentation and reproducibility.
+:::
+
 # Excursion: Ipython kernels
 
 * Make an environment usable in Jupyterhub
@@ -187,7 +223,7 @@ mamba activate my_env
   ```
 * The environment is now available as kernel in jupyter
 
-# Conclusions
+# Take-office messages
 
 * Use virtual environments to organize dependencies for your projects
 * Keep track of installed packages using an `environment.yaml` file