Get Started with Anaconda
Take your first steps using Anaconda Distribution, working with conda, and writing your first Python program.
.png)
Get Started with Anaconda
Take your first steps using Anaconda Distribution, working with conda, and writing your first Python program.
What you'll learn—and how you can apply it
By the end of this hands-on course, you’ll understand:
How different parts of the technology stack work together
Basic data science concepts and tools
How to install Anaconda
At least 5 common Python packages and their uses
Useful libraries for data science and machine learning
How to open and work with a Jupyter notebook or IDE
Description
In this entry-level course, you’ll understand when and how to use Anaconda tools. You'll learn about packages, conda environments, Jupyter Notebooks, integrated development environments (IDEs), and more. You'll walk through a Python program (in a notebook and in an IDE) and discover what happens when a bug is identified in Python code. To learn more about Python, check our our Introduction to Python Programming learning path.
Instructor
Anaconda Team
Curriculum
22 Lessons
What is Python?
What are Modules, Packages, and Libraries?
Anaconda Distribution versus Miniconda
Installing Anaconda (Windows)
Installing Anaconda (Mac)
Installing Anaconda (Linux)
Installing Miniconda (Windows)
Understanding conda
Conda Workflow: Creating Environments, Installing Packages, and Launching an IDE
Anaconda Navigator Overview
What is an IDE?
What is Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab?
Create a simple Python program in Jupyter
Create a simple Python program in Spyder
Create a simple Python program in PyCharm
Create a simple Python program in VS Code
Create a simple Python program in a text editor
Accessing Old Revisions
Sharing An Environment
Notebook Debugging Tools
Conda Cheat Sheet
End of course survey
Instructor