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-\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:
-
-\emph{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}