This document summarizes basic operations in Matlab and Python, including programming paradigms, object-oriented fundamentals, arrays/lists, cells/structures, functions, and loops. It provides examples of classes, objects, and inheritance in both languages. Examples are also given for arrays, lists, cells, structures, functions, and loops. The document outlines the key differences between Matlab and Python for arrays, lists, and cells/structures. It concludes with references used in preparing the content.