For optimization, for example, we will use GAMS, matlab, or Julia. They have very good presentations for linear programming problem. However, R and python also have very good packages to take care basic LP problem
Today, we are going to explore plup in python.
PLUP
Modern Optimization Methods in Python
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avRx2cdNZmk
Optimization talk at PyData London 2014.
examples of lp optimization in python
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yZ5xxdkTb8