Install Python and Conda

Miniconda provides an easy way to install Python and the necessary dependencies for using Jupyter Notebooks.

  1. Download the Miniconda installer for your operating system from the Anaconda website.
  2. Follow the installation instructions provided by the installer.
    In the installer, ensure Create shortcuts is enabled.
  3. After installation completes, proceed to the next section to set up the required environment (a collection of Python libraries required for executing Jupyter Notebooks available from NSF Unidata eLearning).