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Introduction to Anaconda
Anaconda is an open source Python distribution that includes conda, Python and a large number of installed tool packages and dependencies, such as numpy, pandas, matplotlib, etc. After downloading the Anaconda3.exe file, run the file to proceed Just install it "foolproof".
After installing anaconda, you can use the Spyder integrated development environment. The Spyder development environment is more convenient than the IDLE that comes with Python. After the value of the expression in the Spyder environment is calculated, you can see its value immediately; while Python's own Under IDLE, after the expression value is calculated, it is not displayed. You need to use a print statement to display its value.
The pip tool has been integrated into the installation package after Python3.4.0, and the installed executable file is in the Python37\Scripts\ directory. For versions before Python 3.4.0, you need to install the pip tool separately. First download the file get-pip.py from https://pypi.org/project/pip/, and then execute the command at the command prompt (run cmd)
python get-pip.pyYou can automatically complete the installation of pip
Anaconda also comes with Jupyter Notebook , which is commonly used for data analysis , and is an interactive notebook. The essence of Jupyter Notebook is a web application that can combine code, images and documents into a web document to facilitate the creation and sharing of program documents. It supports real-time code, mathematical equations, visualization and markdown.
Anaconda download
The latest version of the installation package can be downloaded from the Anaconda official website at: anaconda latest version download link
Old version download: Old version anaconda download URL
If the download is slow, you can change the browser and get the Tsinghua mirror download address.
Tsinghua mirror download URL: Anaconda Tsinghua mirror address
Anaconda can be used on multiple platforms (Windows, Mac OS If Python is already installed, installing Anaconda will have no impact.
Anaconda installation
1. After downloading the Anaconda installation package, double-click the installation package to start the installation program. The interface shown below appears, click next.
2. Click I Agree.
3. Click All Users, and then click next.
4. Select the installation path. Note that the installation path does not contain Chinese characters and try not to contain spaces. Click next. I installed it on the D drive.
5. The following two options are optional, and click "install".
6. When the installation is complete, click “next”
7. Add environment variables
Select this computer, right-click and select Properties, select Advanced System Design, click Environment Variables, double-click path in System Variables, and add the following path.
7. Check whether the installation is successful. Win+R keys, open the run window below, type "cmd" and press Enter.
8. Enter the command conda -V to view the current Anaconda version.
