August 2019
Beginner
482 pages
12h 56m
English
Content preview from Learn Python by Building Data Science Applications
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Chapter 1
What version of Python do we use?
Throughout this book, we are using the Anaconda distribution, along with Python version 3.7.3.
Will it work on a Windows PC?
Absolutely! Python is a cross-platform language and will run on any Windows, Mac, or Linux device. In fact, it can even run on Raspberry Pi, Lego Mindstorms, and Arduino boards!
Do I need to install any additional packages?
Not if you've installed them in bulk using the environment.yaml file from the repository, or using a Docker image. Otherwise, you need to install packages using PIP or Conda.
What is a Jupyter Notebook?
Jupyter Notebook is a special file format, based on JSON, and used by Project Jupyter; in a nutshell, it represents code in an interactive and descriptive manner ...