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+The Python programming language is increasingly popular.  It is a
+versatile language for general purpose programming and accessible
+for novice programmers.  For more than a decade, Python has been
+used for a large number of systems-related programming tasks.
+This training introduces modules that are useful in that context.
+
+
+## Learning outcomes
+
+When you complete this training you will
+
+  * know how to write scripts that handle command line arguments,
+    configuration files and environment variables;
+  * know how to log information or errors from your applications;
+  * be able to perform file system-related tasks;
+  * be able to use a templating library for reporting;
+  * be able to interact with processes on a Linux system;
+  * be able to interact with remote systems using SSH;
+  * be able to interact with compressed files.
+
+## Schedule
+
+Total duration: 3.5 hours.
+
+  | Subject                                     | Duration |
+  |---------------------------------------------|----------|
+  | introduction and motivation                                       |  5 min.  |
+  | command line argument, configuration files, environment variables | 40 min.  |
+  | logging                                                           | 10 min.  |
+  | interacting with the file system                                  | 40 min.  |
+  | coffee break                                                      | 10 min.  |
+  | templates                                                         | 10 min.  |
+  | interacting with processes                                        | 45 min.  |
+  | interacting with remote systems using SSH                         | 30 min.  |
+  | compressed files                                                  | 10 min.  |
+  | wrap up                                                           | 10 min.  |
+
+
+## Training materials
+
+Slides are available in the
+ [GitHub repository](https://github.com/gjbex/Python-for-systems-programming),
+as well as example code and hands-on material.
+
+
+## Target audience
+
+This training is for you if you need to use Python for scripting and
+coordination of processes.
+
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+You will need experience programming in Python.  This is not a training that starts
+from scratch.
+
+If you plan to do Python programming in a Linux or HPC environment you should
+be familiar with these as well.
+
+
+## Trainer(s)
+
+  * Geert Jan Bex ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]))