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Set Up the Computer and Install Python Packages

Set Up the Computer and Install Python Packages

Learn how to configure the computer and install all the required tools, including Python packages for machine learning applications.

The steps below will assist us in installing and configuring the tools and Python packages that are used in this course. These Python tools and packages are accessible online and free to use.

Install Anaconda

Anaconda is a Python and R distribution that includes numerous tools for scientific computing and data science. It contains popular packages such as NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, and SciPy, in addition to tools for managing environments and package installations, such as conda and Jupyter Notebooks.

Anaconda
Anaconda

Advantages of using Anaconda

One of the primary advantages of utilizing Anaconda is that it comes pre-loaded with a variety of packages, so we do not need to spend time installing them individually. This is particularly helpful for novices in data science who have limited familiarity with package management.

Additionally, Anaconda is designed to be user-friendly, with a user-friendly interface and extensive documentation. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and is widely utilized by data scientists, ML practitioners, and researchers.

Windows users

For Windows OS, follow these steps to install Anaconda on your device:

  1. Go to the ...