Installation — Anaconda, Jupyter and Python

Jupyter Notebooks are interactive documents that combine live Python code, its output, and explanations written in markdown. This allows you to write, execute, and explain your code within a single environment.

Anaconda, an open-source distribution for data science, includes Python, Jupyter Notebook, and other popular data science packages. This simplifies installation and streamlines your workflow. To install Anaconda, follow the instructions on the official Anaconda website.

After installing Anaconda, you can start a Jupyter notebook in several ways on Windows:

1. Windows Start Menu: Search for “Jupyter Notebook” in the Windows Start Menu and click on it.
2. Anaconda Prompt: Open the Anaconda Prompt and type jupyter notebook. This will launch Jupyter Notebook in your default web browser.
3. Anaconda Navigator: Open Anaconda Navigator, navigate to the “Home” tab, and click the “Launch” button under “Jupyter Notebook”.

Once Jupyter Notebook is open, navigate to the directory where you want to save your Python code files. Then, click the “New” button near the top right corner of the interface and select “Python”. This will create a new Python notebook where you can start entering and executing code.