
Out of the digital box, the Python variant of Anaconda comes with 250+ of the most popular Python data science packages that are “curated and compiled” and are available pre-loaded in their virtual environment manager so everything just works from the moment you get started – no need to install out there.īasically, Anaconda is one of the easiest ways get started with Python-based data science and machine learning projects.Īnaconda also has a community of some 6+ million users which is great if you’re searching around for questions online. It’s a data science package that is easy to download and install and works on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Part 3 covers the essential elements of Python for beginners.Īnaconda is a must-have tool for anyone looking to easily get started with machine learning and data science.Īnaconda is an open source distribution of the Python and R programming languages and looks to make getting underway in either of these languages as easy as possible.

Part 1 walks through installing Python and the IDLE interface, while part 2 covers how to install Python via Anaconda. This is the second in a three-part series that introduces Python to absolute beginners.
