Useful functions, tutorials, and other Python-related things

###Links to view the IPython Notebooks

• Python benchmarks via timeit
• Implementing the least squares fit method for linear regression and speeding it up via Cythonook
• Benchmarks of different palindrome functions
• A collection of not so obvious Python stuff you should know!
• Python's scope resolution for variable names and the LEGB rule

• A thorough guide to SQLite database operations in Python
• Unit testing in Python - Why we want to make it a habit
• Installing Scientific Packages for Python3 on MacOS 10.9 Mavericks