Step 1: Download Anaconda 3 Distro and Install Python 3.4
The fallowing tutorials geared for Python 3.x+ on a 64bit Windows 7 system. Go to the Continuum site and download Anaconda 3.
However, the process is the same for Python 2.7.
On the right you can see the link for Python 3
Click on “I want Python 3” link to get the correct version. Then make sure it is for 64 bit.
After you have selected the correct version click the link to download.
Click the highlighted area to download 64 bit Anaconda3 Python 3. While waiting for the file to download…
Click on Packages to see the list that comes with this distribution.
As you can see there are over 200 packages that will be included. This saves a lot of time in the long run. This ditro also enables you to update all these packages with one command. I will be showing you this in part 2.
Step 2: Running the Installer
Go to the folder where you downloaded it to and double click to install. Them click run.
Click Next
If you agree click I agree.
Please read the agreement and if you don’t have any problems with it click agree to move forward.
Click whatever is appropriate and click next
You can either have this available to you or everyone the uses this computer. Choose what is appropriate for your situation.
I strongly suggest you keep the default location until you know what you are doing.
Otherwise feel free to put it where ever you wish.
Check the box highlighted and click install. This may be checked already.
After installed click Start or press windows key.
Then click Anaconda. You will see all the cool goodies that comes with this distribution (distro) too!!
See all the cool stuff we will be playing with?
You should see the Ipython Notebook, Anaconda command prompt, Ipython Qt console (interpreter) and much more. These will be the focus of the upcoming tutorials on Python 3.4+. Please watch part 2 to see how to install, update packages and more!!
Continued in Part 2
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