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Anaconda is a distribution of Python. It provides a Python programming environment, the Jupyter notebook environment, and the conda package management system. This guide was written for Python 3.6, but you should download the latest Python (currently 3.7).

Download Python 3.+:

1. Download Anaconda at: https://www.anaconda.com/download/

2. Click on the Python 3.+ button:

Install

1. Click on the installer:

2. You should see the initial install screen. Click Next:

3. Accept the license by clicking I Agree:

3. Install Anaconda only for yourself by choosing the just for me radio button. Click Next:

4. Choose the location to install anaconda (the default is fine). Click Next:

4. On the Advanced Installation options, page select both check boxes: "Add Anaconda to my PATH environment variable" and "Register Anaconda as my default Python". Then click Next:

5. The installation may take a while, so go grab a snack or check email:

6. When finished, the window will list the location of the Anaconda installer. Click Next:

7. Click Skip if VSCode is already installed:

8. This is the final window. Click Finish:

Test

Open a windows or OS/X terminal and type python. The terminal should print something like:

• OS/X:

  Python 3.6.3 |Anaconda, Inc.| (default, Dec  5 2017, 17:30:25) 
  [GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Clang 4.0.1 (tags/RELEASE_401/final)] on darwin
  Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
  >>> 

• Windows:

  Python 3.6.5 |Anaconda, Inc.| (default, Mar 29 2018, 13:32:41) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
  Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
  >>> 

References

• Anaconda Cheet Sheet

• Jupyter Reference Sheet