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diff --git a/book/module0/intro_to_anaconda.tex b/book/module0/intro_to_anaconda.tex deleted file mode 100644 index e35138a..0000000 --- a/book/module0/intro_to_anaconda.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,193 +0,0 @@ -\section{Introduction to Anaconda Navigator}\label{introduction-to-anaconda-navigator} - -Anaconda Navigator is a program that we will be using in this course to -manage Python environments, libraries and launch programs to help us -write our python code. - -The Anaconda website nicely describes \emph{Navigator} as: - -a graphical user interface (GUI) that enables you to work with packages -and environments without needing to type conda commands in a terminal -window.Find the packages you want, install them in an environment, run -the packages, and update them -- all inside Navigator. - -To better understand how Navigator works and interacts with the anaconda -ecosystem see the figure below. - -\includegraphics{figures/AnacondaSchematic.png} - -As you schematic -indicated, Navigator is a tool in the Anaconda toolbox that allows the -user to select and configure python environments and libraries. Let's -see how we can do this. - -\subsection{Getting Started}\label{getting-started} - -Note to windows 10 users: Some installation instances do not allow users -to search the start menu for \emph{Navigator}, instead, you'll have to -find the program under the \emph{Anaconda (anaconda3)} folder. Expand -the folder and click on \emph{Anaconda Navigator} to launch the program. - -\begin{figure} -\centering -\includegraphics{figures/installingAnaconda_windows_launched.png} -\caption{Anaconda Navigator screen} -\end{figure} - -Once Navigator starts, under \emph{Home}, you'll see tiles of programs -that come with anaconda. The tab allows you to launch the programs we -will be using in this course. Before jumping straight into the programs -we will first need to configure our Python instance. - -The \emph{Environment} page allows us to install a variety of libraries -and configure our environments for different project, more on this in -the next section. - -\subsection{Environments}\label{environments} - -A Python environment can be thought of as a ``container'' where you can -have all the tools, libraries, and dependencies your Python project -needs without interfering with other projects. Think of it as a -dedicated toolbox for your project. - -Although the base environment comes with many libraries and programs -pre-installed, it's recommended to create a dedicated environment for -your projects. This protects the base environment from breaking due to -complex dependency conflicts. Let us go ahead and create a new -environment for us to use Spyder with. - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\tightlist -\item - Click on the \emph{Environments} page located on the left hand side. -\end{enumerate} - -\begin{figure} -\centering -\includegraphics{figures/anaconda_environment_page.png} -\caption{Environment Page} -\end{figure} - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\setcounter{enumi}{1} -\tightlist -\item - At the bottom of the environments list, click \emph{Create}. -\end{enumerate} - -\begin{figure} -\centering -\includegraphics{figures/anaconda_create_new_environment.png} -\caption{Create new environment} -\end{figure} - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\setcounter{enumi}{2} -\item - Select the python checkbox. -\item - Select versions of python. At the time of making this tutorial the - latest version of Python is 3.xx.x. We will go ahead and use that one. -\item - Choose an appropriate name for your project. We will be creating an - environment for the Spyder IDE so we'll call it ``Spyder-env''. -\item - Click \emph{Create}. -\end{enumerate} - -For more information see -\href{https://docs.anaconda.com/working-with-conda/environments/}{Anaconda -Environments} and -\href{https://docs.anaconda.com/navigator/tutorials/manage-environments/}{Managing -environment}. - -\subsection{Package Management}\label{package-management} - -Now that we have a clean environment configured, let us install some -library we will be using for this class. - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\tightlist -\item - Navigate to the environment page and select the environment we just - created in the previous section. -\end{enumerate} - -\begin{figure} -\centering -\includegraphics{figures/anaconda_select_package_to_manage.png} -\caption{Select environment to manage} -\end{figure} - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\setcounter{enumi}{1} -\tightlist -\item - Use the search bar in the top right corner to search for the following - packages: -\end{enumerate} - -\begin{longtable}[]{@{}ll@{}} -\toprule\noalign{} -Library & Usage \\ -\midrule\noalign{} -\endhead -\bottomrule\noalign{} -\endlastfoot -numpy & Numerical computation \\ -scipy & Scientific and techical computing \\ -pandas & Data manipulation and analysis \\ -matplotlib & Plots and visualizations \\ -sympy & Symbolic mathematics \\ -\end{longtable} - -\emph{Note: The libraries list may change throughout the development of -this course} - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\setcounter{enumi}{2} -\tightlist -\item - Check the boxes to install the selected packages to the current - environment. -\end{enumerate} - -\subsection{Installing Applications}\label{installing-applications} - -From the \emph{Home} page you can install applications, to the current -environment we created in the Environment section above. In this section -we will install Spyder IDE, but the process is exactly the same for -other applications. - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\item - Go to the \emph{Home} page. -\item - Select the desired environment. In our case, we select - \emph{Spyder-env}. -\item - From the Home page find the Spyder IDE tile. Click the \emph{Install} - button to start the download. -\end{enumerate} - -\begin{figure} -\centering -\includegraphics{figures/anaconda_homepage.png} -\caption{Anaconda Home Page} -\end{figure} - -\begin{enumerate} -\def\labelenumi{\arabic{enumi}.} -\setcounter{enumi}{3} -\tightlist -\item - Once the download is complete, press \emph{Launch} to start the - applications. -\end{enumerate} |
