December 2017
Beginner to intermediate
410 pages
12h 45m
English
Two Python distributions have been gaining popularity over the years, mainly due to the ease of installing Python and its various modules.
1. Anaconda: www.anaconda.com/download/
2. Enthought Canopy: https://store.enthought.com/downloads/
Both distributions work on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The main benefits of using these scientific Python distributions are twofold:
1. Local installations allow you to install the distributions without needing administrative privileges.
2. Python package manager helps with the installation of various Python packages that have non-Python dependencies.
Since Software-Carpentry has been using the Anaconda distribution, I will be using it for the installation instructions described ...